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How would you compare and contrast Jane Eyre to other mistreated heroines from Children’s stories (Cinderella, Snow-white)?

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Hint: Since they are both princesses, Cinderella and Snow White are the same. They're even pretty and they're girls in pretty skirts. Cinderella and Snow White are somewhat distinct, despite the fact that they are similar in a few respects. Snow White has short black hair that she dresses with a red bow.

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Both were mistreated by family members, especially their mother and 'siblings' (stepsisters, cousins), but in the end, they discovered true love and were approached first by higher members of society to advance in their place (Jane by Mrs. Fairfax after advertising, and Cinderella when being invited to the ball)

However, Jane found her prince charming while serving as a governess, whereas Cinderella met her prince charming while dressing as a princess. Jane was mistreated by her boyfriend (who attempted to marry her while still married to another woman), whereas Cinderella is looked after by the Prince.
Snow White and Jane both discovered true love, came dangerously close to death, were aided by minor characters along their way, and were mistreated by one or more family members, but Snow White was nearly killed by a poisoned apple, while Jane was nearly starved to death.

Jane spends even more of her story with a boyfriend than Snow White does. Jane was mistreated by her boyfriend (who attempted to marry her while still married to another woman), whereas Snow White is looked after by the Prince. Jane was an orphan, ensuring she had no guardians, and Snow White was mistreated by her wicked mother. Bertha, a villain in Jane Eyre, may be equivalent to Jane, while the wicked witch, one of Snow White's antagonists, is not seen to be similar at all to Snow-White.

Note: Message given by both stories are: You should appeal to everyone's goodness. When the Wicked Queen commanded the woodsman to kill Snow White, he failed because Snow White appealed to his goodness, while in Cinderella, the most important lesson of the tale is that no endowment will ensure prosperity and happiness, and that often a godparent, a member of society who has vowed to provide for someone who is not in his or her immediate family must participate.