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Everyone sides with the less fortunate. Is Cinderella a tale of the underdog overcoming insurmountable obstacles? The heroine improves her station in life, gaining respect and triumphing. The heroine is portrayed passively and does not resemble the classic underdog who meets with success despite overwhelming adversity. A lady was expected to remain reticent unless spoken to. This tale instills morals of female discouragement in order to receive happiness and in doing so doesn’t follow the classic underdog qualities. "The Turtle and the Hare...