Comparisons

Perrault Version

Grimm Version

Lee Version

Time Setting

Once upon a time

Once upon a time

Two hundred years ago

Mother

Already dead when story begins

Alive at the beginning of the story

Alive at the beginning of the story

Stepmother

Wicked

Wicked

Nice

Stepsisters

Had their mother's temper, less beautiful than Cinderella

Beautiful looking, but bad personalities

Pretty and very sweet

Pet name

Cinderella

Cinderella

Ashella

Protagonist's Disposition

Sweet and kind, even to her stepsisters

Sweet and Kind

Evil and wicked

Person(s) that gave her that name

Her younger stepsister

Her stepsisters

Herself

Helper (Ball preparation)

Fairy Godmother

Birds sent by God

Satanas

Slippers

Glass Slippers

Golden Slippers

Glass slippers which change shape and size and only fit her feet

Fate of her Stepsisters

She forgives them and marries them off to wealthy noblemen.

Their eyes are pecked out by pigeons and become blind.

Probably raped and killed by the villains who took over the city.

Moral of the Story

Success comes to girls who are graceful and have the blessing of their Godparents

Falsehood and wickedness will be punished severely

None escape death