Comparing 'Cinder And Aschenputtel'

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The two great pieces of literature, Cinder by Marissa Meyer and “Aschenputtel” by the Grimm Brothers, share characters with many similarities, however their actions and personalities are contrasting. When Aschenputtel wishes to go to the ball, the magical birds and a tree provide her with a golden gown and shoes. Her dress is so strikingly beautiful that the prince insists on marrying her, not because of her personality but because of her beauty. On the other hand, because Cinder is a Cyborg she often requires new mechanical limbs to fit the rest of her body, but her step-mother doesn't believe that she is worth the extra cost. Instead, she conserves the spare money she earns working in the market. Furthermore, when the prince meets Cinder

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