Character Analysis: Dealing With Dragons

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In this satirical novel Dealing With Dragons by:Patrica C.Wrede the main character Cimorene is not a proper princess of kazul who cooks cleans and is the librarian. cimorene is justified in ignoring the society because cimorene did not want to marry prince therendile . One of the reasons cimorene is justified by going against what her parents say to her and her sisters .the classes she takes her parents say she has to.this shows she is and independent women of her own and a thinker . Another reason why cimorene ignores the social norms because she was being forced marry prince therendile “i don't want

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