![]() ![]() These somewhat less than lovely young lasses are those two: Ruth and Iris. Note that the title says these are the confessions of an ugly stepsister, but it doesn’t clarify which of the two. ![]() Traditionally, there are two ugly stepsisters to Cinderella and despite Gregory Maguire’s penchant for reinterpreting familiar tales in a way that gives them a very unique spin, that convention holds true he as well. She lunges toward the nearest rack of produce, a tray heaped with sun-spotted early pears. Ruth has a set of shoulders that would grace an ox, but she doesn’t have an ox’s patience. A pendulum of spit swings out and makes a tassel. ![]() She is older than Iris, a solid thing, already more than normal adult size, but simple. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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