Analysis Of Dealing With Dragons By Patricia C Wrede

In the novel, Dealing with Dragons, by Patricia C. Wrede, Cimorene was justified in ignoring the expected social norms of her day because she was judged by her family for not continuing her heredity unlike her sisters, princesses do not have to follow what other believe in because it is known to be “improper,” and they can be independent without having others make choices for them.
To begin with, all princesses deserve to be treated equally without being judged if they are different. Cimorene’s parents did not think she would ever find someone who would love her because of her height difference from other people. In Dealing with Dragons, the text states, “...she wouldn’t stop growing...parents were quite sure that no prince would want to marry a girl who could look him in the eye instead of gazing up at him...” Any person deserves to find someone to marry whether they are tall or short. Men should not judge women only by their looks and appearance unlike what Cimorene’s parents believe which is highly untrue. Cimorene’s parents would …show more content…
The Queen compelled her daughter to marry Therandil in three weeks time. In Dealing with Dragons, the text states, “‘Proper or not, you will marry Prince Therandil three weeks from Thursday.”’ Cimorene did not get a chance to tell her mother why she did not want to marry this man. She deserves to pick and choose who she marries in her own life. Cimorene’s parents made her do lessons on embroidery and dancing which she had apathy in.“The King and Queen did the best they could...dancing, embroidery...Cimorene found it all very dull...” Even though they tried to do the best they could, they had never asked Cimorene her opinions on the topics. They did not let her have independence and make her own decisions on what she wanted to learn. In conclusion, princesses should be able to make their own choices without having others make it for