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The Lady or the Tiger by Frank R. Stockton

Synopsis: A cruel king has devised a brutal justice system in which accused criminals are forced to choose between two doors. Behind one door is a beautiful lady; if the accused opens that door, he is declared innocent and must marry the woman immediately. Behind the other is a tiger; if the accused opens that door, he is declared guilty and is devoured by the tiger. When one young man falls in love with the princess, the king sentences him to face the door trial. 

Talking Points: crime and punishment, trust, jealousy.

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