Cinderella Thinking Questions
Instructions: Discuss the following questions with a partner. Write your responses in full sentences.
1. Why do you think the stepsisters were mean to Cinderella? Did the stepsisters get what they deserved in the end? Do you think they have learned a lesson? Why or why not?
2. Based on the story, what are the characteristics of a good person? After reading the story, which characters do you consider good and why?
3. According to the morals described by the author in the story, how should we respond to adversity? Do you agree with the author? Why or why not? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.