Russian And French Cinderella Mentor Analysis

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Some mentors are better than others, whether it be fairy godmothers, trees, or even cows! Some can be Good or evil and living or nonliving.The mentor is different throughout all cultures and it reveals how that culture does things differently than others. The mentors are also very different from the French and Russian Cinderella stories. Social necessities are what dictate the mentors. It shows how the people act and how the different social classes are supposed to act. The Russian and the French Cinderella’s mentors are similar in many ways. Both the mentors grant magical wishes that help the Cinderella. The Russian and French Cinderella mentor are both the symbolism of the dead mother. The stories are a little different like the settings

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