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Most of us have read, watched, or heard of the European version of Cinderella. The Rough-Face Girl is a Native American version of Cinderella. It has a very similar plot. The Rough Face Girl is a young girl who is forced by her sisters to sit close to and feed wood to the fire every night. She becomes disfigured and scarred by the burns. The sisters, who think they're all that, believe that they will marry the gorgeous Invisible Man in their village. He is looking for a wife, but his future wife must be able to see him. After a failed attempt to see/win the Invisible Man, the sisters are punished for their wicked ways. The Rough Face Girl, humble and kind, ends up marrying the Invisible Man.
I love this version teaches the importance of inner beauty. You and your students will enjoy the triumph of good over evil!
The story of The Rough Face Girl, could be used to compare and contrast with another version of Cinderella, character analysis of the Rough Face Girl, or as a Native American tale, could be incorporated into a larger unit on Native American history/culture.
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Thanks Amanda & Stacia for hosting! I'm getting so many ideas to use for mentor texts!
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