Read the passage from "The Lady, or the Tiger."
It was the duty and the privilege of the person on trial to walk
directly to these doors and open one of them. He could open
either door he pleased; he was subject to no guidance or
influence but that of the aforementioried impartial and
incorruptible chance. If he opened the one there came out of
it a hungry tiger, the fiercest and most cruel that could be
procured, which immediately sprang upon him and tore him
to pieces as a punishment for his guilt.

the authors purpose in this passage most likely is to
build suspense.
explain the moral.
introduce the main conflict.
reveal a characters thoughts.