1. “The Lady, or the Tiger?”
Frank R. Stockton

2. Meet Frank R. Stockton Born – 1834 Died – 1902 American Writer
Second only to Mark Twain
Entire body of work (23 Volumes)
Stories
Novels
Non-fiction

3. Launching a Career Father wanted him to be a doctor
Chose a career in wood engraving
Popular form of illustration for stories & articles
1867 – Published “Ting-a-Ling” (children’s story)
Employed by Mary Mapes Dodge
Editor of St. Nicholas
Children’s magazine
Literary & realistic

4. The Story that Created a Stir
1878 – left magazine because of failing eyesight
1882 – “The Lady, or the Tiger?”
Published in Century Magazine
Later turned into an operetta, a play, a movie, and a recording
Robert Browning
Well-known poet
Wrote a poem about the ending

5. Historical Background
“The Lady, or the Tiger?”
Historical Background

6. Middle Ages in England An Ordeal Accused Accusers
Method of proving innocence or guilt
Accused
Physically tested
Outcome = guilty or innocent
Accusers
Believed supernatural events controlled what happened

7. Literary Element
Conflict

8. Two Types of Conflict External Internal
Main character vs. Outside force
Another character, nature, society, or fate
Internal
Takes place within the mind of a character
Torn between different courses of action

9. Reading Strategy
Summarizing

10. Summarizing
Stating only the main ideas of a selection in a logical sequence and in your own words
A good summary includes:
the main characters
the setting
the conflict
important plot details
the resolution

11. Pre-reading Vocabulary
Copy the following words on the same sheet as your notes! Then look up the definitions on page 13 of your textbook.
These words will be tested on the test for “The Lady, or the Tiger?” test NOT your vocabulary quiz!

12. Vocabulary
impartial adj.
emanate v.
dire adj.
fervent adj.
novel adj.