The Magdalene Sisters

There are many different cultural versions of the story of Cinderella. There is only one story of Cinderella that I grew up with and that is the “Disney movie version of Cinderella.” This particular version of the story most people of today’s culture are familiar with and know that it is truly loved by many. However, it is always great to venture out of the norm, and to look for other versions of the story that is so loved by many people. This is such a popular story that different cultures all…

Imagine a world where your stepmother made you slave away all day, every day. In class, we read a story called Aschenputtel. Aschenputtel is a girl whose stepmother treats her like she is a servant. When Aschenputtel’s stepmother refuses to let her go to the feast, she uses some mysterious magic to go meet the prince. Even though Aschenputtel is treated terribly by her stepmother and stepsisters, she still manages to have a good attitude. Generosity, consideration, and cleverness are…

Character analysis In the book Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser, you can see Carrie grow all through out the book. She goes from being utterly dependent to completely independent and confident. She eventually gets everything she ever wanted, but has no one to share her glory with. Through Carrie the theme is illuminated through her growth, conflicts, and tone to show all you are willing to risk and the changes you see in yourself from achieving the american dream. Carrie is able to grow…

I have always believed that everyone has a demon residing in them, it is up to you to decide whether to release the demon inside of you. Cinderella is a happy, kindhearted girl who once had a happy family. Even though her mother passed away, leaving her behind with her father, she still stays cheerful, trying to bring happiness to the people around her especially her father. When her father decided to remarry, Cinderella did not disapprove as her only wish is for her father to be happy. However,…

Cinderella stood facing Fairy Godmother, the woman whom she’d trusted for a long time – the one who saved her over and over from a life lived with many upsets. But, why now was this loving woman sending her into the forest to develop her sexual skills? Cinderella had none and didn’t want them. Fairy Godmother said that she must be sexually experienced before going before the Prince. Fairy Godmother also whispered, “You must have a voracious appetite for pleasing the Prince. You will own him, and…

The poem begins with a series of four sample stories about poor people hitting a stroke of luck, and striking rich. Whether it be, doing well in the market, finding love, winning the lottery, and claiming insurance. The story of Cinderella follows the Grimm’s’ version of the tale. After the death of her mother, Cinderella works as a housemaid to her evil stepmother and stepsisters. Her father spoils his stepdaughters with extravagant presents but only brings Cinderella a twig. She puts the tree…

every sibling is trying to show off that she is the best by comparing to each other in order to fulfill her satisfaction. This leads people lost their morality by getting the wants only: “Cinderella, who was not less good than beautiful, gave her two sisters lodgings in the palace, and that vey same day matched them with two great lords of the court” (5). Cinderella finally wins the game as she obtain the prince and become powerful that she is able to give something to her stepsisters. This…

Conclusion In her community, Ingrid Encalada LaTorre is an exemplary model to her children, family, and peers. To that end, Ingrid worked in service of the elderly, is rearing well-behaved and healthy children, and continually contributes to society; she is not a violent criminal or a threat to national security. Furthermore, when she immigrated, Ingrid chose to find legitimate employment so that she could earn a life in the U.S. Although Ingrid did commit a crime in pursuit of this dream, her…

Rhetorical Analysis of In the Time of the Butterflies Julia Alvarez, in her novel, In the Time of the Butterflies, emphasizes the humanity of the Mirabal sisters, that many portrayals of leave out, in favor of highlighting their heroism. In order to make the Mirabals more relatable and to show that there’s a hero hidden in all of us, she (Alvarez) shows us their weaknesses, their fears,and most importantly, their faults. Alvarez’s purpose in my selected passage (pages 108-112), is to show that…

“Cinderella” and “Everafter” are the same in many ways but here are some stark differences. In fact they seem to be very different. In “Cinderella” Cinderella cried at her mother’s grave everyday like a baby. While on the other hand feisty and didn’t dwell on the past. Secondly Henry in “Cinderella” had to have birds tell him he had the wrong girl. Henry definitely wasn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer. Like Mrs. Gunn said “you gotta be five levels below stupid if…” you have to have a…