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This chapter covers how because the style of fairy tales is usually simplistic and familiar, many writers will use them as either a base or inspiration for their story. Many people, when they reach a certain age, have already been introduced to the anatomy and meaning of many fairy tales. Utilizing this fact, writers can then craft their own story without worrying about it going over people's head, especially because it contains concepts they have known since childhood. Every single Rags to Riches tale has an element of Cinderella in it, just as, according to the author, being lost has become intertwined with the story of Hansel and Gretel.

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