Answer:
The effect is:
A. It reveals a similarity between the princess and her father, giving a clue about her decision.
Explanation:
"The Lady, or the Tiger?" is a short story by American author and humorist Frank Richard Stockton. The author makes sure to let readers know that the princess in the story is "semi-barbaric". That is the same term he used to described her father and to explain his absurd idea of a fair trial. The criminal had to choose one of two doors to open. If he opened the door behind which a tiger was hiding, he would immediately be judged guilty, and he'd be punished by the tiger. If he opened the door behind which a damsel was waiting, he would have to marry her immediately, no matter if he was already married or loved someone else.
By stating this similarity between father and daughter, the author hints that her decision concerning the man she loves is most likely going to be absurd as well. He lover will undergo the trial created by her father. Will she help him choose the door with the damsel? That would mean he would marry someone else. But if she helps him open the door to the tiger, the man she loves will die. The author does not tell us what decision she makes but, again, if she is semi-barbaric, we can only assume she is selfish and impulsive.
Answer: A. It reveals a similarity between the princess and her father, giving a clue about her decision.
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