Question

What theme is shown through the external conflict of the story “The Lady, or the Tiger?” as it is faced by most accused subjects?

Select one:
a. Humans are able to determine their own destiny.
b. People accused of a crime will always suffer a terrible punishment.
c. People’s lives are sometimes affected by random events.

Answer 1

c. People’s lives are sometimes affected by random events.

Answer 2

c. People’s lives are sometimes affected by random events.

The punishment for a crime is to choose a door. Behind one is a lady that that person then has to immediately marry, behind the other is a tiger that will immediately eat them. The king says that this proves guilt or innocence, but in reality it's just a game of chance.