Here is a possible way to plot out your sequel to "The Lady or the Tiger."
- How will you introduce the characters? Will you give them names or keep them as their descriptors?
I will keep the characters as their descriptors, since that is how Stockton wrote his story. I will also introduce a new character, the guard, who will play a role in the resolution.
- Did he open the left door? The right door? Or did the princess intervene before he could choose? Explain your choice.
He opened the right door, as the princess had indicated. I chose this because it creates more suspense and conflict, since the princess had to decide between losing her lover to death or to another woman.
- Describe how will the princess react?
The princess will be filled with regret and anguish, as she realizes that she has sent her lover to marry a woman she despises. She will also feel betrayed and jealous, as she sees her lover embrace the lady behind the door.
- Describe how will the lover react?
The lover will be shocked and confused, as he expected to face a tiger. He will also feel torn between his loyalty to the princess and his duty to marry the lady. He will wonder why the princess chose this fate for him, and whether she still loves him.
- Describe how will the damsel react?
The damsel will be overjoyed and relieved, as she has escaped death and gained a husband. She will also feel triumphant and smug, as she has won over the princess's lover and humiliated her rival.
- Describe how will the king react?
The king will be amused and satisfied, as he has witnessed a dramatic and entertaining trial. He will also feel proud and vindictive, as he has punished the young man for daring to love his daughter and made him marry someone below his rank.
- Is the opening of the door the rising action or the climax? Explain your choice.
The opening of the door is the climax, as it is the moment of highest tension and emotion in the story. It is also the turning point, as it determines the fate of the characters and sets up the resolution.
- Describe your falling action.
The falling action will involve the guard, who is secretly in love with the princess. He will approach her after the trial and offer her a way to escape with her lover. He will reveal that he has bribed another guard to switch places with him and guard the young man's cell. He will also tell her that he has arranged a horse and a boat for them to flee the kingdom. He will ask her to trust him and follow him.
- How will you ensure all questions are answered and loose ends are tied, supplying a clear ending?
I will end my story with a twist, where the princess agrees to go with the guard, but only to kill him and take his keys. She will then free her lover from his cell and kill him as well, unable to bear seeing him with another woman. She will then kill herself, ending their tragic love story. This ending will answer all questions and tie all loose ends, as well as show the consequences of the princess's choice and her barbaric nature.