Although the majority believed that a princess should be proper and follow the social norms of her day, others believed that a princess should have their own voice and live a life of freedom and choice. In the novel Dealing With Dragons by Patricia Wrede, Cimorene was overwhelmed with the expectations of society and longed for her freedom. This longing manifested inside her until she decided to ignore the manipulating society and escape to a land where her freedom cascaded around her. Cimorene was immensely justified in her quest to denounce the social norms of her time. Her betrayal of the crown allowed her to live a life of spontaneity, as opposed to living like a “proper” princess, to live a life of choice, one not full of obligation and
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In order to fulfill her desire of freedom, Cimorene escaped her current reality and found herself in a dragon’s cave. There she decided to become the dragon’s princess. “...she felt happier than she had in a long time. She was not going to have to marry Therandil, and sorting a dragon’s treasure sounded far more interesting than dancing or embroidery. She was even going to learn some magic! And her parents wouldn’t worry about her, once they found out where she was. For the first time in her life, Cimorene was glad she was a princess.” Cimorene embraced her new life and her newly found happiness. She was able to explore the world free from control and expectations. Cimorene enjoyed living an adventurous life with Kazul the dragon. She was free from everything that made her ache with disgust. “ ‘Kazul has not enchanted me, and I do not want to be rescued by anybody,’ Cimorene said… ‘This place suits me very well. I like polishing swords and cooking cherries jubilee and reading Latin scrolls.” Cimorene’s life had found new meaning. She had an abundance of opportunities and experiences at her fingertips unlike the life she left behind. The possibilities of where her life would go next were endless. Cimorene felt liberated. She had been freed from the captivity of social norms and
In order to fulfill her desire of freedom, Cimorene escaped her current reality and found herself in a dragon’s cave. There she decided to become the dragon’s princess. “...she felt happier than she had in a long time. She was not going to have to marry Therandil, and sorting a dragon’s treasure sounded far more interesting than dancing or embroidery. She was even going to learn some magic! And her parents wouldn’t worry about her, once they found out where she was. For the first time in her life, Cimorene was glad she was a princess.” Cimorene embraced her new life and her newly found happiness. She was able to explore the world free from control and expectations. Cimorene enjoyed living an adventurous life with Kazul the dragon. She was free from everything that made her ache with disgust. “ ‘Kazul has not enchanted me, and I do not want to be rescued by anybody,’ Cimorene said… ‘This place suits me very well. I like polishing swords and cooking cherries jubilee and reading Latin scrolls.” Cimorene’s life had found new meaning. She had an abundance of opportunities and experiences at her fingertips unlike the life she left behind. The possibilities of where her life would go next were endless. Cimorene felt liberated. She had been freed from the captivity of social norms and