Before I get too far into my first book, "Cinderella Ate My Daughter", I wanted to take a second and document my first thoughts generated by simply reading the title. Immediately, the reference to Cinderella gives me the impression of something stereotypically girl. However, the verb "eating" juxtaposes the idea of a small, delicate princess against an unexpected action . Before I get too far in this novel, my prediction is that the book is written by a parent who slowly notices how society creates what is thought of as a female. Many of the characteristics of one of these so-called "females" are quite similar to those of Cinderella--a dress-wearing, beautiful woman looking for her Prince Charming. However, in today's day and age, these stereotypes are beginning to die out. While I still think girls face adversity and pressure from society simply for being born female, it has become easier for women to move past the stereotype of Cinderella and become strong and independent. As I read this novel, I am curious to see documentation of society slowly affecting how people mold into gender roles and stereotypes and I hope to get a new perspective of these ideas that seems to consume society.
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AuthorAmy Granick is a senior at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. She plans to continue her studies at North Carolina State University in the fall with a major in Psychology. Archives
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