CN 2: Sexton's "Cinderella"
"Cinderella" by Anne Sexton is a different variation of the classic tale. Sexton alters the "Recurring, happily ever after" in every tale, to a more modernize version. Four anecdotes sharing how others can go from poor to riches or abrasive existence to fantasy. Sexton changes the expected happy ending by satirizing the message this story gives. The poem with little anecdotes of unexpected reality, Sexton's sarcastic tone foreshadows the outcome. She implies for the reader to know the difference between a fairy tale and reality. Sexton deconstructs the ending of…
