Semi-Barbaric Ap Language Essay

 Discuss language use. Why is the king described as “semi-barbaric”? Do you believe he is semi-barbaric?
Direct characterization, foreshadowing, and metaphors were some of the figurative language that was used in the story. One example of foreshadowing in the story is how the readers knows that the princess hates the beautiful young lady who waits behind one of the doors. She is extremely jealous of her, and it is possible to conclude that she may not signal her lover to pick the door where the lady waits to marry her beloved. The king is described as “semi- barbaric” because he has two personalities. He is half barbaric, which means he acts brutal (hurts/ kills people over little things) and he is half civilized which shows he has government

The princess had every right to be in love with the prince. The princess goes to the spectacle because she decides on the door for the prince (a punishment or a reward). She gets the final decision of the prince’s future which is either love or torture.

 What is Frank Stockton’s view on women? How do you know? What does he mean when he claims, “gold, and the power of a woman’s will, had brought the secret to the princess”?
The author’s view on women is that they have all the power in the end. In the story, the prince’s future lies in the hands of the princess. I know this because he wrote a story portraying the princess (woman) with all the power. The author meant by that quotation is that the princess knew which door held the lady. She knew this by gold and her intuition.

 Should the prince trust the princess? Why or why not?
I think the prince should trust the princess. They once loved each other, so they’ve experienced trust and honesty with one another. I think the princess will do the right thing if she loved him.

 Characterization: How is the princess portrayed? Do you feel sympathy for the princess? Why/why not? Is she a round or flat

This result is also an opinion because the author leaves it up to you to determine how the story will end.

 How is the cliffhanger an effective literary device?
The cliffhanger is an effective literary device. This is because the readers will never know the ending to the story. This will cause us to wonder forever what door the princess picked for her lover. We’ll be curious and hanging off our heels until we know the result. Cliffhangers will make us want to research for an answer. They will also make us emotional (angry, curious, etc.)

 After our classroom discussion, use the space below to write reasons why you think the princess chose the lady, and why she chose the tiger.
The Lady The Tiger

• Doesn’t want him hurt
• Wants him to be with someone since she can’t have him
• Wants him to experience love
• He’s safe and alive- possibility they can see another again (even though he’ll be with someone else)
• Knows he’ll happy and thankful for saving his life
• She’ll be doing the right thing (won’t regret