Cinderella Notes

Cinderella

The main character; she is kind, patient, hardworking, and mistreated by her stepfamily.

Stepmother

Treats Cinderella cruelly and favors her own daughters.

Two stepsisters

Spoiled, selfish, and unkind; they make Cinderella do household chores and prevent her from enjoying herself.

Fairy Godmother

Helps Cinderella attend the ball by magically providing beautiful clothing, a coach, servants, and glass slippers.

Fairy Godmother's help

She transforms a pumpkin into a coach and provides Cinderella with magical clothing, servants, and glass slippers.

Midnight

The time when Cinderella's magic will end, forcing her to leave the ball before then.

Cinderella at the ball

Everyone is amazed by her appearance, especially the Prince.

Second ball

Cinderella attends another ball and again leaves before midnight.

Glass slipper

Cinderella accidentally leaves one behind while escaping from the ball.

Prince's search

He searches the kingdom for the woman whose foot fits the glass slipper.

Stepsisters and the slipper

They try the glass slipper, but it does not fit either of them.

Cinderella and the slipper

The glass slipper fits her perfectly.

Ending

The Prince realizes Cinderella is the woman from the ball and marries her.

Cinderella's character

She is kind, patient, hardworking, and forgiving despite being treated cruelly.

Appearance

Appearance is important because Cinderella's magical transformation changes how others treat her.

Glass slipper's importance

It becomes the main clue that allows the Prince to find Cinderella.

Midnight's importance

It creates a time limit and adds tension because Cinderella must leave before the magic disappears.

Cinderella's forgiveness

She forgives her stepsisters instead of seeking revenge.