Every child growing up will be seduced by the glorified and brilliant ending of a fairy tale; notably that of Walt Disney. As this child progresses toward maturity, he realizes the way the world really turns, which demeans his once happy thinking. Charles Perrault wrote his version of Cinderella to please the naive, but also to question those with sophisticated intelligence. A mask is created by the mysticism of magic and dynamic endings. Behind this masquerade lies the poverty within the family and the fact that sometimes freedom is only possible with the help of something non-existent. Innocence itself has various meanings and can branch out in various ways. One commonality is being free from guilt, whether emotionally or physically. For a person to be truly innocent, he or she must be purely free of guilt in both areas. Cinderella's entire plot revolves around her pure nature. The happy ending would not be as rewarding and deserved, causing much less resonance with the audience. Cinderella's innocence clashes with her new family because she is selfish and devious. Unbeknownst to Cinderella, she is the envy of her two stepsisters because they always want more and better. If they didn't envy their sister-in-law, they wouldn't forbid her from going to the ball. This kind-hearted girl's patience pays off as she endures the pain of losing her mother to death and her father to her stepmother. The humiliation of becoming an abused servant is her reward while doing so with a happy smile to fulfill all their demands. Therefore, innocence is also altruism. As Cinderella progresses through the story, her good nature is justified as she is the one who has a magical godmother who helps her woo the prince, allowing her not only...... in the middle of 'a paper...... He bonded with them by showing that even the purest person imaginable doesn't get along with his sister. Cinderella overcame the past and embraced a new beginning with her sisters by her side. Perrault implemented the idea that sibling rivalry exists and if someone as innocent as Cinderella can forgive everything her sisters did to her, so can everyone. In reality, it is difficult to accept forgiveness, but family should always be there for a person. Something as simple as a childhood quarrel shouldn't affect such an important part of life. Cinderella sheds light on this (Perrault, nd). References Leder, J. (1993, January 1). Rivalry between adult siblings. In Psychology Today. Retrieved November 7, 2013Perrault, Charles (nd). Cinderella. Baker College Composition: A Personalized Approach (rev. ed.), 404-408. Boston, MA: Pearson Learning Solutions.