The Tiger's Bride- Task 3.

1. What are 'the devil's picture books'?
The 'Devil's Picture Book's' are shown to be 'Playing Card's' within 'The Tiger's Bride'- as it is suggested that The Narrator's Father is consumed by the act of gambling, having his and his Daughter's lives taken away by addiction- therefore it is suggested that the 'Playing Card's' used by the Father of Beauty are made by the devil, as nothing could be crueller within her life.

2. What type of language is Carter using when The Narrator calls The Beast 'Milord'?
The language used by Carter when The Narrator calls The Beast 'Milord' suggests a sense of condescension/ sarcasm- as The Narrator is seemingly mocking the suggestion that her ownership can simply be moved for her Father to an unknown Beast. It too suggests that The Narrator is being portrayed by Carter as contempt within the Short-Story due to her Father's actions becoming so well-known to The Narrator that the only way she can get through is by portraying everything as 'below her'- as she becomes increasingly disillusioned with her Father's action's she treats everything as it is not worthy of her presence.

3. When The Beast gives the Girl a White Rose. What do White Roses symbolise in this collection and why are they used more than once (also in 'The Courtship of Mr Lyon')?
Carter's continuous use of the symbol the Rose is used to represent the ideological Woman- the use of the White Rose within 'The Tiger's Bride' and 'The Courtship of Mr Lyon' represents the idea that the ideological Woman can blossom in the harshest of weather- and that irrespective of the situation The Narrator/ Beauty must remain this perfect vision of Womanhood- as she is objectified as a White Rose.

4. What might be significant of the verb choice 'fleeced'?
The use of the verb 'fleeced' is suggestive that The Narrator is in a Man's view a helpless animal- as she is shown to be symbolised as a lamb- and that to stay with the Beast she is conforming to the idea that she will be slaughtered due to his overwhelming force/ power. Therefore, Carter's use of the line 'Lion lies down with the Lamb'- backs up this concept- as it is viewed that for The Narrator to stay with the Beast would mean that she- like the proverbial 'Lamb'- would too be dominated for a certain purpose- as the 'Lamb' is 'fleeced'- The Narrator is sexually exploited and killed by the Beast.

5. Which Fairy-Tale does 'gobble you up' come from and why is it referred to?
Carter's use of intertextuality here is from the Fairy-Tale 'Little Red Riding Hood'- it is used to suggest that Beauty is mislead within the Short-Story- as she relies on her Father's actions but is continuously 'let down'. Within 'Little Red Riding Hood' it is the Girl's Mother who allows her to visit her Grandma despite clear danger within the Forest- Carter attempts to show that The Narrator's Father here mirrors The Mother within this Fairy-Tale. Furthermore, the use of 'gobble you up' connotes the idea that the Beast will harm The Narrator- linking to the fear that The Narrator must feel within 'The Tiger's Bride'- as she is truly scared that the Beast will murder her due to her Father's lack of morals.

6. What tells the Reader that the inhabitants are not driven by appearances or luxuries?
As the Reader we are told that the Beast is not driven by materialistic desires/ luxuries as it is stated that the Beast- "bought solitude, not luxury". Therefore, it is shown that the Beast is searching for a deeper understanding/ meaning to life than what he can possess- as he attempts to look for a more substantial meaning to isolated life. This is shown through his 'acquisition' of The Narrator/ Woman- as the Beast needs love/ company in order to have a meaningful life.

7. What is significant of the fresco- 'where fruit and blossom grew on the bough together'?
This Fresco links to the idealised Society that the Beast wishes to be a part of, as it is suggestive that the Beast wishes to live in harmony with other species- as they can see the true nature of his form- and that Human's are more like him than they believe (shown through the transformation at the end of the Short-Story).

8. What is the description of the soubrette supposed to suggest to the Reader?
Carter's description of the soubrette suggests to the Reader that The Narrator is not without her own faults- as it is suggested the stereotypical soubrette is viewed as 'coy'- therefore it could be suggested that The Narrator in a sense could lead to her own downfall. This is shown through the suggestion that The Narrator knew that the Beast could see her Father's Card's- but did nothing to stop her Father's idiotic decision.

9. How does the Girl compare herself to Animals?
The comparison of Characters to Animals is used through this Collection of Short-Stories- in this case it is used to portray The Narrator as innocent. This is shown through the suggestion she is a 'Lamb'- as this links to the Gender Identity- that The Narrator could be perceived as weak due to the belief she is a Female as this is in coordination with her appearance- when in reality The Narrator is possibly the most dominant Character within 'The Tiger's Bride'.

10. In light of the end of this story, analyse the phrase- 'The Tiger will never lie down with the Lamb; he acknowledges no pact that is not reciprocal'.
In light of the Ending to 'The Tiger's Bride' it could be suggested that this phrase does not mean as it was first thought- as it could be believed that the Beast is not truly a Tiger- but a Cat- due to the use of "purr". Therefore, this suggests that The Narrator is the true Tiger- as the Beast is hesitant when approaching The Narrator- reinforcing the phrase 'The Tiger will never lie down with the Lamb; it acknowledges no pact that is not reciprocal'. This links to the idea of Gender Identity within 'The Tiger's Bride'- as it is believed that the Beast/ Tiger is always the Man- and that through this form of stereotype the Woman/ The Narrator is shown to be weak. Therefore, through the ending of 'The Tiger's Bride' it could be suggested that The Narrator has in a sense become herself/ been reborn- as she too becomes a Tiger in form, linking to the idea that The Narrator is not in fact that Lamb- and that she is a like the Beast- in the sense they were both waiting until a certain point to shown their true emotions. Overall, this may be Carter suggesting that the Woman can too hide her true self from Society- as the Marquis does in 'The Bloody Chamber'- and that Women are perceived to be the Lamb (Innocent/ Weak) within Society, and that due to the Gender Identity they must keep up this appearance- whilst leaving the Man unable to show his true feelings due to the same factor.