Cinderella is an archetype of

A. the strong heroine.

B. the homely princess.

C. the damsel in distress.

D. the poor stepdaughter.

The answer is letter d. She was the abused stepdaughter who was always picked upon by her stepmother and stepsisters. While they were enjoying themselves, she was relegated to doing all the chores in the house and was never allowed to go out or join them in any activities. That of course all changed when she was able to attend the ball and win the heart of the prince. Despite all the obstacles they were married and lived happily ever after.