Read the excerpt from "The Lady, or the Tiger?" This semi-barbaric king had a daughter as blooming as his most florid fancies, and with a soul as fervent and imperious as his own. As is usual in such cases, she was the apple of his eye, and was loved by him above all humanity. What is the purpose of the descriptive language in this excerpt? It explains how the king's daughter feels about the young man. It details how the king feels about his daughter. It makes the point that the young man is guilty. It helps the reader understand details about the love story.

It details how the king feels about his daughter.

Explanation:

The story "The Lady, or the Tiger?" is a sort of short mysterious one. The end of the story is left for the readers to conclude upon.  

In the given excerpt, the details about the king's daughter and his affection towards her has been highlighted. The phrase 'she was the apple of his eye' and 'was loved by him above all humanity' are the example of how much the daughter was dear to the king. The king stood against the choice of her love because her lover stood low in terms of status. The king was said to be 'semi-barbaric king' because of his method of giving justice and punishing the people.