The Lady, or the Tiger? - Frank R. Stockton - Bookniverse

Imagine a kingdom ruled by a king who has a very strange way of deciding whether someone is guilty or innocent. Instead of a normal trial, the person is placed in an arena with two identical doors. Behind one door is a hungry tiger, and behind the other is a beautiful lady. If the person opens the door to the lady, he is innocent and must marry her. If he chooses the tiger, he is guilty! The story becomes very tense when a young man, who has fallen in love with the king’s daughter, is sent into the arena. The princess knows which door hides the tiger. This famous story explores human nature, jealousy, and the difficult choices we make.****************************This witty story was written by American writer Frank Richard Stockton. Born in 1834, he enjoyed challenging his readers to use their own brains to solve problems. While he wrote many books for children and adults, this short story made him a literary superstar.