The two versions I will focus on are "Fair, Brown and Trembling," Ireland's version by Jeremiah Curtain and "The story of Tam and Cam," the Cinderella tale for Vietnam. ... In the Irish version "Fair, Brown, And Trembling" Trembling is the youngest of three girls and the most beautiful. ... Years later, her sister, Fair, still jealous of Trembling, pushes Trembling into the sea where a whale swallows her. ... "Tam and Cam" being Buddhism while "Fair, Brown, and Trembling is Catholic. ... In the story "Fair, Brown, and Trembling," the good and kind sister marries the prince and lives happ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The novel The Scarlet Letter, The Ministers Black Veil and Young Goodman Brown all unite upon this common thread. ... Goodman Brown is not evil in a traditional sense, but he still hides his transgression. ... This quote contrasts a situation found in Young Goodman Brown. "At least there were high dames well known to her, and wives of honored husbands, and widows, a great multitude, and ancient maidens, all of excellent repute, and fair young girls, who trembled lest their mothers should espy them. ... Two places where this is expressed include the final paragraph of Young Goodman Brown ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School