Rejection, By Daughters, And The Heroines Of The Stories ...

Rejection by siblings in literature Is the stupid goose to sit in the parlor with us? , said Cinderella’s sisters annoyed by her presence when they just started living together. Not that she did anything to upset her step-sisters. She spent days on her hands and knees cleaning, cooking and washing after them. But that didn’t make her sisters treat her any better than a â€Å"stupid goose†. They laughed at her and made her do the dirty work because â€Å"He who wants to eat bread must earn it.† While being rejected by her step-sisters upsets Cinderella, she chooses not to be depressed but to enjoy simple pleasures in life, to endure any obstacles and to have a positive perspective on life. Unfortunately, real life is not a fairytale and a happy ending is not guarantee. Rejection by siblings can be endured but can also destroy one’s self-esteem. Cinderella is not alone in being rejected by her siblings. Both Maggie and Sonny, the heroines of the stories â€Å"Everyday Ese† by A lice Walker and â€Å"Sonny’s Blues† by James Baldwin have experienced rejection from their siblings. The outcomes, however, aren’t as positive as Cinderella’s. In both stories rejection by siblings resulted in a low self-esteem that negatively shaped their lives. The heroine of the story â€Å"Cinderella† by Grim Brothers, knows the feeling of rejection very well. She is not welcomed in her â€Å"new family† from the beginning. Just look at the proud princess! How decked out she is!†