Ashputtel In The Grimm Brothers

The Grimm Brothers have written many fairy tale stories that have had a huge impact on society today. Ashputell is one of the stories that is still important in todays society. There are some differences in the original story compared to what we know today, but the major themes have remained the same. Overall, the major themes of Ashputtel are the same as when the Grimm Brothers first wrote the story. Ashputtel is about a young girl who lost her mother, was left with her father who got remarried. So now she has a step-mother and step-sisters who made her do all the work in the house and did not treat her well. One day, the prince held a feast, that would last three days, and Ashputtel wanted to go to the feast so she went and cried to her mothers grave, then some birds came and gave her a …show more content…
This story shows that wealth is important in many different ways throughout the story. This is important because Ashputtel is shown as poor in the story, while her step-family has some money, but the prince is shown with even more money. When Ashputtel goes to the feast she is still required to find a dress that is appears nicer than what she can afford. This is important to the story because without a nice looking dress, the prince probably would not have danced with her at all. Also, many girls go to the feast to try to marry a prince because he has money.
In conclusion, the story of Ashputtel shows many different themes. These themes include good vs. evil, that people have to work for what they get, and the difference between lower and upper class. These themes are shown in both the original Grimm Brothers version and in the Cinderella version that most people in todays society knows. When deciding if a story is considered a Cinderella story, first the reader must decide if the themes of Ashputtel are there since that is what makes a Cinderella story what it