"THE LADY OR THE TIGER" Introduction: The short story "The Lady, or The Tiger" is written by, "Frank R. ... This story was one of the most well liked stories of its time. ... The character sketches, of the characters in this play are not very different in nature compared, to the characters, in "The Lady, or The Tiger". ... Not a different setting as compared to other fiction of similar nature Stockton planned to lull his reader into believing that it is another medieval plot with the same story line. ... It would not be wrong to suggest that the story can be related to a psycho- analytical...

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• Grade Level: High School

Aristophanes" speech begins by explaining the nature of man and what has become of it. Aristophanes suggests that long ago, the nature of the original human being was very much different from what it is today. ... In order to explain how this story might shed some light on Aristophanes idea of love, and what he believes are the characteristics of love; we must first acknowledge the difference between physical sexual love, and a deeper spiritual love that emanates from the soul. ... From an analogous stand point he does provide us with an elegant explanation for the ploysxuality of human beings...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The main character, Anson Hunter, the rich boy', thinks he is socially above the few women that appear throughout the short story. ... In short, Anson only likes the idea of women. ... The first woman of importance in the story is Paula Legendre, described as a dark serious beauty'. ... At first too, he despised her emotional simplicity as well, but with her love her nature deepened and blossomed."" ... He believes he has an understanding for human weaknesses yet he can't propose to the women he loves. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Likewise, the short story "The Nightingale and the Rose" includes some of Wilde's traditional satire but puts emphasis on his views on true love, self-sacrifice and loyalty. The story examines the futility of the Nightingale's sacrifice. ... Wilde portrays little signs of satire in this short story, but like most of his work it produces a satirical aspect to his story. ... Oscar Wilde criticises the Nightingale for being oblivious to human nature. ... Each one by the end of the novel, short story and play has come to the realisation that true love is greater than life. ...

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It is obsession that goes beyond control and regulation, obsession that in one way or another leads into the destruction of many human beings. ... The dual personality of HumbertHumbert is captured and obsessed by the beauty and the spontaneous nature of a fourteen year old "nymphet", Dolores Haze who he nicknames Lolita, which as a consequence changes his personality and way of living. ... These things, to him, fall short of his ultimate goal, which is to "fix once for all the perilous magic of nymphets.... The second theme that is continuous throughout the story is imprisonmen...

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