Minor Conflicts In The Novel 'Cinder' By Marissa Meyers

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Although there is discrimination, in the end you must accept who you are because only you can choose the person you want to be. “It is a sad fate but unavoidable, i suppose, if you are not willing to accept who you really are.” (Meyers, 384). This is the recurring theme of Marissa Meyers’ Cinder. The theme is delivered in multiple ways. Whether through dialogue, setting, or characters. An important aspect of the story that plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the theme is the protagonist.
Cinder is a is a sci fi twist on a fairytale we all know, Cinderella. Sixteen year old Linh Cinder is the primary heroine of The Lunar Chronicles. She is the only viewpoint character in book one of  The Lunar Chronicles, Cinder. Throughout the book, …show more content…

Self and Character vs Character. Character vs self is the conflict between Cinder and herself. She has to endure many obstacles with herself in order to grow up and take a look at reality. Before she can defeat anything or anyone, she has to defeat herself. “Soon the whole world would be searching for her- Linh Cinder. A deformed cyborg with a missing foot. A lunar with a stolen identity. A mechanic with no one to run to, nowhere to go. But they would be looking for a ghost.” (Meyers, 386) The conflict is resolved when she begins thinking of herself as a human, not a machine. Cinder learns that the only opinion that matters is hers because if she is in her own way, she won’t get anything done. The character vs character conflict is between Cinder and Levana. Queen Levana is trying to take over the human race and Cinder is the only one who can stop her. Levana turns people against her and makes Cinder a wanted criminal for “treason” against Lunar and the Eastern Commonwealth. “Soon Queen Levana will take you away. She will find a way to marry Prince Kai and become empress. She will wage war against the Earthen Union and, I have no doubt, be victorious. Many will die, the rest will become slaves, just like us Lunars.” (Meyers, 382) This conflict is not resolved because as long as Cinder is alive she will always be a threat to Levana and her quest for power. These conflicts play a significant role in delivering theme because they present obstacles that Cinder must overcome to reach her goal. The theme is delivered hrough the character’s actions. Cinder choosing to run  and become a fugitive is a pivotal point in the

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