Irony in The Lady or the Tiger
TS: The irony was that the princess’ decision for her lover hurt her either way.
CD: The princess had to chose death or marriage to another woman for her lover.
CM: This is because the king didnt think of his daughters happiness before making the decision to send her lover to the arena.
CM: This leads up to the princess’ showing how much she loves the young man for if she did she would want him to be happy.
CS: As a result, the princess’ decision was a difficult one for her because it would have a negative effect on her.