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Cyrus Macmillan's Indian Cinderell The Effects Of Truth On Physical Identity

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The ending passages of Cyrus Macmillan's "Indian Cinderella" accentuates the different effects that truth has on physical identity. The catalyst for these changes is the cheifs youngest daughter [Cinderellas] visit to Strong Wind. When Cinderella tells the truth about what she sees when she looks at Strongwind, the effects on both of their personal identities is apparent. While Cinderellas dentity evolves with her truthful answers, Strong Winds identity regresses. When Cinderella resolves to seek Strong Wind, she is decribed as having a burnt face, clothing patched with "bits of birch bark from the trees" and, "few little ornamets." (Macmillan 118) This is the basis for her physical identity. As the folkore progresses, it becomes apparent
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