... in either story. In Grimm's Fairytale the girl's name is Aschenputtel, whereas she was named Oochigeaskw in the Native American version. This doesn't change anything in the actual plot, but something that is different is the family in each story. In Grimm's tale, Aschenputtel's mother dies when she is just a young ... girl. When her father eventually remarries, her new stepmother and her two daughters move in. All of these new women in Aschenputtel's life are wicked. Her stepmother ... , delicate, and often sick. One of the sisters, the eldest, treats Oochigeaskw dreadfully. " the wicke...

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... Sierra's "Cinderella or the little Glass slipper" is written by a French author and is inspired by the Disney Version, and Offodile's "The Orphan Girl" comes from a Nigerian fairy tale. These stories have changed over time because of the culture of each individual writer. In some cases, "storytellers, upon hearing the defective ... with grace and never complains" (Offodile 188). Even though she is given most of the leftovers when they eat, she is content that she has something to eat. Chika " remains industrious and a well mannered girl and when 4 she becomes of age, she is married to a ...

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