In many Scottish novels and other works from the 19th Century, the protagonists and other important characters were chiefly male with their female counterparts being grossly underdeveloped women whose main purpose were to be lovers, temptresses, and other archetypes. Though some of these tropes might be true for George MacDonald in The Complete Fairy Tales of George MacDonald, he involves a greater number of women as main characters in his works and give them more power than was usual in this time. George MacDonald, although still adhering to a patriarchal mindset in most of his works, gives the spotlight to strong, female protagonists in his fairy tales such as “The Light Princess” and “Little Daylight” in his collection of stories that have the power to influence young girls and a variety of audiences today. …show more content…
Her absence of gravity is analogous to being immature and having a lack of seriousness for weighty issues. However, this issue of hers is not so much of a weakness rather than a lofty obstacle she must overcome. Her problem does not affect her on the level that it does everyone else, especially her parents. If anything, experiencing these trials and tribulations has made her tougher, more confident, and firm in her beliefs. She says herself, “I have a curious feeling sometimes, as if I were the only person that had any sense in the whole world.” This strength and willpower led to her saving, although partly done by a prince, and her ability to regain her