SuitabookCinder Edna
Ellen Jackson
- Reading
- Read it as a retelling and pause when Edna’s practical knowledge or humour contrasts with Cinderella’s response. Afterwards, discuss which qualities receive the most attention and whether that feels fair.
- Themes
- Different responses to unfair treatment: Cinder Edna and Cinderella are neighbours who face similar demands from a stepmother and stepsisters, but Edna develops practical skills and uses humour. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The household situation deserves attention: both girls are forced to work for a stepmother and stepsisters. Consider how the story frames this unfair treatment, since its later resolution is not known.