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The Lady, or the Tiger? by Frank R. Stockton. The Lady, or the Tiger? Introducing the Story. The first requisite of civilization . . . is that of justice. —Sigmund Freud. The Lady, or the Tiger? Introducing the Story.
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The Lady, or the Tiger?Introducing the Story The first requisite of civilization . . . is that of justice. —Sigmund Freud
The Lady, or the Tiger?Introducing the Story In this tale, a king holds public trials of subjects accused of crimes. Their guilt or innocence is determined by chance—by having them open one of two doors and reveal what’s behind it. • A beautiful lady means innocence. • A ferocious tiger means guilt. [End of Section]