Cinderella
In short: A mistreated heroine recognised by the shoe she loses after a celebration.
Character
How does it work in the tale?
Perrault gives her a fairy godmother. In Grimm, a tree and birds help her. The shoe connects the mysterious guest with the young woman at home.
What changes in the shoe test?
Perrault’s glass slipper and the Grimms’ golden shoe both begin a test of identity. In Grimm, birds also expose the stepsisters’ deception. The outcome of the fitting is as revealing as the material of the shoe.