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Read this summary of the fairy tale “Cinderella.”

Cinderella, a beautiful and kind-hearted daughter, is devastated when her beloved mother dies and her father remarries another woman. The stepmother is cruel and has two cruel daughters, who treat Cinderella badly because they are not as lovely or as kind as she is. Cinderella eventually marries the prince and has her stepfamily removed from the village because of their cruel behavior to her.

Which moral best fits the story idea?

It pays to work hard to do your tasks as soon as possible instead of waiting.

Prejudice can lead you to do very hurtful things to others.

It is not good to be envious or wicked to others.

Obsession to power can be very destructive.

1 answer

The moral that best fits the story idea of Cinderella is "It is not good to be envious or wicked to others." This aligns with the themes of the fairy tale, where Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters treat her poorly out of jealousy and wickedness, while Cinderella's kindness and virtue eventually lead to her happiness and success.