Alive at the beginning of the story.
Seems like a loving father who cared for Cinderella as well his stepsisters, but simply could not confront his domineering second wife. When the father went into the town, he asked all three girls what they wanted and brought them what they wished. He is also present at the ball and suspects the mysterious beautiful maiden is his daughter. At the end of the tale he refers to Cinderella as “little stunted kitchen-wench which my late wife left behind her”.
Wicked. She promises Cinderella she can come to the ball if she finishes the task she gave her, but then changes her mind and tells her she will embarrass the family.
Beautiful and fair of face, but vile and black of heart.
Cinderella (she