Cinderella story
The story of Cinderella is a universal children's story , and it is considered one of the most famous children's stories , and it has been represented in many films and programs in languages, and some details in the story differed from one novel to another, but there are many similarities in the general framework of the story.
Chapter One: Cinderella's Sufferings
There was a noble man who lived with his second wife, whom he married after the death of his first wife, and this wife - unlike the first - was arrogant, cruel and ill-mannered. And the matter was not limited to her only, as she had two daughters who were similar to her in character and morals, as they took from her the character of meanness and envy. And this man had a daughter named Cinderella, a girl of gentle nature, charming beauty, good soul, and morals, and she inherited these qualities from her deceased mother. [1] Not long after the new man got married, his wife began to show her mistreatment of Cinderella, not for nothing, but for her jealousy of her beauty, good manners, and delicacy . She does the most arduous work in the house, such as washing pots and dishes, and polishing furniture. She also made her mop the floor and make the bed every morning. And the matter did not stop at that, but went beyond that to make her sleep in [[[summarizing the story of Uncle Tom's cabin|the attic of the house]] on a bed made of dirty straw. What added to Cinderella's suffering was that her stepmother's two daughters enjoyed a luxurious life, so they slept on luxurious beds in elegant rooms with inlaid floors, and large mirrors that allowed them to see their full picture in them. [1] Her stepmother used to treat her two daughters gently, giving them all kinds of attention, making them wear the most beautiful clothes, and feeding them the most delicious types of food. Despite the fatigue that afflicted Cinderella because of her continuous work all day and into the evening, her stepmother did not allow her to relax and sit in front of the fireplace until late in the evening, when the fire was about to be extinguished, so the poor woman sat near the ashes that still had a little from the heat; The remnants of that fire were all that consoled Cinderella's late-night cold and fatigue. [2] Poor Cinderella endured all the harm she was receiving from her stepmother and her daughters, and she never dared to tell her father about the ill-treatment she was experiencing at his home, as she was sure that he would scold her instead of helping her, because he believed his domineering wife in everything, and he would not to disagree with it. [1]
One day, an invitation arrived at the house from the king's palace, saying that the prince (the king's son) had prepared a big party, and invited all the girls in the town to dress up and attend this party. And the invitation that arrived at the house did not exclude anyone, meaning that Cinderella would have gone to that party had it not been for her stepmother's refusal to do so, and forced Cinderella to decorate the dresses that she and her daughters would wear at the party, and made her iron and prepare them, and made her comb her hair and the hair of her two daughters. [3] Cinderella did not even dare to ask her stepmother if she could go to the prince's party, as she knew very well that the response would be harsh, so she began to imagine the dialogue she had with the cat who lived in the house, saying: "Can I go with you to the party?" Then comes her stepmother's reply: "You, pretty girl, will stay at home to wash the dishes, mop the floor, and make the beds for me and the two pretty girls who will come back tired from the party, and they will want to sleep right away . " [2] Two days later, the expected date came. And the wife went with her two daughters to the royal hall, which the prince had prepared for the ceremony, and left Cinderella in the house behind them. Cinderella followed the carriage in which her stepmother rode with her two daughters with her eyes, and she would have liked to have been able to follow it with another carriage, but the carriage was moving away from the house, stumbling on the road leading to the palace, and the farther the carriage went, the more tears flowed from Cinderella's eyes, and the more time passed, the greater her anguish and anguish ; She was the one who wanted to attend the party the most, and that if her mother was alive, she would not be at home now, cleaning dishes and wiping floors, while the town girls are at the handsome prince's party. [1]
Chapter Three: The Spectrum and the Magic Wand
Not long after Cinderella was crying in front of the house, she heard a voice calling her. At first, Cinderella thought she was imagining, but as soon as she looked at the source of the sound behind her, she saw a phantom of a dignified and beautiful woman. This phantom was Cinderella's mother's phantom. [4] Cinderella's feeling of fear turned into excitement when the following conversation took place between them: [4] Woman: Why are you crying, Cinderella? Cinderella: I have endured my stepmother's injustice all this time, as well as the cruelty of her two daughters, and I have been cleaning the house alone every day, doing all kinds of hard work. Woman: And what else? Cinderella: I used to iron the clothes of my stepmother and her two daughters, comb their hair for them, make their beds, prepare everything they needed for them, bring them food, and light a fire for them. Woman: What else? Cinderella: And I used to bet that they wore the most beautiful clothes, and they ate the best food, and they received the best treatment, and I slept on a miserable bed of straw, and I only wore worn-out used clothes, and I only ate leftovers. Woman: And what else? Cinderella (and she wiped her tears and her cheeks turned red with shame): No.. nothing else. Woman: Yes, Cinderella, I came because I know how much you want to attend the prince's party, so you have to help me get some things so that I can take you to the party. Cinderella: Really? Where can I get a dress to wear? And shoes to wear? And a carriage to take me to the party? Woman: Never mind, of all this, I'll manage. But I want you to bring me the biggest pumpkin you can find, and also six little mice and one big one. I also want you to go to the lake where you will find some lizards, bring six of them. Cinderella was amazed at the woman's requests, but she did everything she asked of her, and she was gone for a while, and she returned with six mice, six lizards, and a large pumpkin, and gave them to the woman who was standing this time with a golden stick in her hand, which sparkled in the night as if it was made of a star. [4] The woman pointed with her stick to the pumpkin, and she just turned into a luxurious carriage that Cinderella had not seen, even with the king. Then the woman pointed to the six mice with her stick, so the mice turned into pure, strong, unparalleled horses, and she pointed to the big mouse, so he became a driver dressed elegantly, and started tying the horses to the wagon. Then she pointed again with her cane at the lizards, and they turned into servants dressed as elegantly as the chauffeur's. [4] Cinderella stood stunned in front of the carriage, horses, and servants, not knowing what to say, then she looked at her shabby clothes, so the woman pointed her wand at Cinderella, so her worn-out clothes turned into the most beautiful dress Cinderella had seen in her life, and a necklace of jewelry wrapped around her neck was one of the most valuable necklaces that could be A girl in the town owns them, and her feet now have glass shoes that shine more than diamonds, like no other. [4] Before Cinderella could say a word, the woman said to her, "We don't have time now to talk. Go to the ball and enjoy your night, Cinderella. You deserve it. But there is one thing you must know and stick to, and that is that you must leave the party and go home before you It's midnight, and if the clock strikes twelve, everything will return to its former state, the cart will return to lot, the horses will be mice, the servants will be lizards, and your dress will return to the torn kitchen clothes that you wore, so now hurry and get in the cart so that you can return before midnight. [4] Then the servants opened the carriage door for Cinderella, so she rode it and set off to the king's palace.
Chapter Four: The Party and Midnight
Cinderella's arrival at the prince's party caused a great uproar, and the guards at the palace door began to welcome this princess, whom no one had ever seen or heard about, and some of them set out to tell the prince that a princess had arrived at the party, and he must receive her. [4] And this is what really happened, when the prince saw Cinderella , he was mesmerized by her beauty, and took care of her alone without the rest of the audience. He stayed beside her all the time, dined with her, and did not stop talking to her. [4] The prince was not the only one who was fascinated by Cinderella's beauty and elegance, as he joined him in that audience, wondering about this princess who suddenly appeared, and where she came from. And Cinderella's stepmother and her two daughters were no exception, as they admired her and started talking about her throughout the party, and during the way back, and even after they arrived at the house, they started telling Cinderella about that princess who stole the prince's mind. [4] Cinderella did not forget the woman's will, so before the clock struck twelve, she asked the prince and the audience for permission, and left the party after promising the prince to return to the party tomorrow. The prince bid her farewell , and returned to his palace, awaiting the return of this charming princess tomorrow. The next night it was repeated. So the wife and her two daughters left for the party, leaving Cinderella in her worn-out clothes to do the housework, and the woman returned and did with Cinderella what she had done the night before, but tonight's dress was more beautiful. Cinderella went to the party after the woman said goodbye to her and reminded her of the need to return before midnight. [4] Cinderella arrived at the party, and the audience held their breath for her beauty and elegance, and the prince accompanied her as her shadow throughout the party, and he did not pay attention to any girl except her, and he only danced with her. And Cinderella, in turn, was so happy with all this that she forgot herself, and forgot that she had to leave, and did not notice the time that passed quickly until the clock struck midnight. [4] At that moment, the prince was giving a speech to the audience, and he looked around and noticed the absence of the beautiful girl. Cinderella ran out of the hall before her dress returned to its first state. And because she ran quickly, she lost one of her shoes on the stairs, and she could not pick it up, lest she miss the time. [4] The prince followed her and ran after her, leaving the party behind, but his princess had disappeared, and her chariot, horses, and servants had also disappeared, and no trace of her remained except for the glass shoe that slipped from her foot on the stairs, so the prince picked it up and returned to his palace sadly. . [4]
Days have passed since the prince was in a state of sadness and depression because of the disappearance of that girl, of whom only one of her shoes remained, and he did not know how to find her. This remained the case until he came up with an idea, which he immediately implemented. [4] He called the chief of the guard in his palace, and commanded him to take that little shoe, and to wrap it around all the houses of the country, announcing that the prince would marry the girl whose foot the shoe would fit. The chief of the guard immediately set off to carry out what the prince said. [4] And for a long time, no girl's foot entered the small glass shoe, despite every girl's attempt to force her foot into the shoe. The situation remained the same until the guards arrived at Cinderella's house. [4] Of course, the two sisters raced over a shoe size that wasn't even close to their feet. Then came the surprise. After the wife and the two girls mocked Cinderella when she wanted to measure the shoe and tried to stop her, the chief of the guard asked them to stay away from her, as the prince's orders were clear that the shoe should pass to all the girls in the town without exception. [4] Cinderella's foot entered the shoe smoothly and without the slightest effort, as it was a perfect fit for her foot, how not when it was made specifically for her foot. The two girls and their mother were stunned when they witnessed what happened, especially after Cinderella took out the second shoe from her pocket, and the matter did not stop at that, as her mother's ghost appeared again, and no one could see it except Cinderella, and the woman pointed the shadow with her stick to Cinderella as she did previously Cinderella's worn-out clothes turned again into glamorous clothes, just like those in which she attended the prince's parties, and a big smile was drawn on the face of the chief of the guard, who was happy because he was able to find the girl his prince was looking for, and thus he was able to end the prince's suffering. [1] The two girls threw themselves in front of Cinderella, and asked her to forgive what they had done to her, and Cinderella, in turn, forgave them, and told them that she did not hold any hatred or hatred in her heart for them, and she bid them farewell and set out with the guards to the prince's palace, who was very happy to see her, so his concern was removed, and life returned to flow into his veins again. [1] A few days later, Cinderella married the prince, and they held a solemn wedding ceremony, and Cinderella, with her bright white heart and kind soul, invited the two girls to live in the king's palace, and she married them to two senior officials in the royal court. [1]
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