The Lady or the Tiger

The author: Frank Stockton
- He wrote for magazines, but had to stop because of sight issues.
- He kept writing by dictating his stories to his wife who was writing them for him.
- He never said to anyone what he expected the ending of the story would be.
- He lived to see a new century.
- He used to write humorous, children stories.
- He was very provocative.

A) Vocabulary
will: determination
valour: bravery
poetic justice: "What goes around comes around"
wails: a long and high-pitched cry of pain or grief
mourners: people feeling deep sorrow about the death or loss of someone
dire: very serious or urgent
fate: the unavoidable outcome of a person's life
fair: just, treating people equally
choristers: members of a choir
maidens: young women
apple of his eye: the most precious thing to him
unsurpassed: that has never been outdone
startling: shocking, surprising
damsels: young women
glances: brief looks
mazes: networks of paths in which it is hard to find a way
fangs: long sharp teeth
gnashed: grind
shriek: very loud sound or cry
anguished: experiencing severe pain or suffering

B)What advice would you give the accused courtier?
If it's the tiger, RUN!