The Tiger's Bride Flashcards
1
Q
The narrator is given a voice through the 1st person perspective which enables her to break free from her role as a dutiful daughter
A
“Spite was sharp as broken glass”
2
Q
The narrator is aware of the beast’s vulnerabilities and pities him
A
“Rude clumsiness about his outlines […] poor fellow”
3
Q
Carter suggests all men have a hidden propensity
A
“He wears a mask with a man’s face”
4
Q
Her first sexual encounter occurs on her own terms
A
“He was far more frightened of me than I was of him”
5
Q
Base male desire and disregard for love
A
“My master’s sole desire is to see the pretty young lady unclothed”
6
Q
To reach equality, women must must adapt to male ideals
A
“The lamb must learn to run with the tigers”
