Relationships assume a certain sort of praise and special recognition in American society. Our culture ogles at young couples and lusts for stories where lovers live happily ever after. Common tales such as Cinderella, where a lowly maid rises to the side of a great prince, fuel this hunger for instantaneous romance. The process that mature relationships usually follow bends seamlessly in these stories, where in reality a relationship requires gradual and steady leaps in communication and mutual understanding in order to survive. Playful and romantic interactions may exist as the only form of communication between the couple, in which very important conversations remain on hold. This phase, known as the honeymoon stage, exists in the beginning of most relationships; …show more content…
. . those endearing little affections can turn into annoying habits as the little things that you once forgave become major irritations.” Rifts between lovers and secrets that remain veiled by the insecurity arisen from not knowing how the other person would react allow for all sorts of issues in a relationship. Manipulation, miscommunication, and rushed courting within a relationship destabilizes the union itself. Cinderella’s story of matrimony feels as though she deserves this raise in status due to the fact that she had been mistreated by her step-sisters and step-mother while growing up; however, in actuality Cinderella manipulates and deceives the prince in order to satisfy her desired revenge against her cruel stepmother and step-sisters. Within the article, “Cinderella: Not So Morally Superior,” author Jacqueline Schectman evaluates the Grimm Brothers’ tale of Cinderella and shows the reality behind the triumphant journey of a peasant girl rising to the side of a prince. She shows how, though Cinderella’s mother was dead, a tree within the story becomes a motherly figure to her. Cinderella uses her tree-mother’s powerful abilities to attract the