• @Etterra
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    95 months ago

    A lot of those were meant to keep children in line. Also to teach girls that the only way they’ll be able to get ahead in life is to marry into money.

    • @[email protected]
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      55 months ago

      But it doesn’t pay off for the stepsister at all. She’s just bleeding, the story is about the triumph of The Grind- Cinderella stuck to virtue, hard work, etc.

      • @sensiblepuffin
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        45 months ago

        Well the lessons there were a) don’t be a conniving bitch, and b) don’t be a stepmom or stepsister.