“We are lucky to be rich.”
Wealth is an abundance of material and non-material values, such as money, means of production, real estate or personal property that belong to a person or society. Olga and her daughters Hattie and Olive are obsessed by money. Money is life for them. Olga marries Ella’s father, because he has a beautiful mansion, almost like a castle. Ella’s father is very rich and he makes money from air. Probably, Olga does not love Sir Peter, but his money is everything for her. They are happy to have money and many dresses. However, what if they become poor? Olga and her daughters will be happy not long at all. Poverty will destroy them. Nevertheless, they do not understand that health and family are more important than being rich.
“Digging is good for the wealth and good for the health.”
Labor is a very important factor, which is closely connected with life of every person. A person works hard to provide himself/herself and his/her family with a good life. Labor consists of the special knowledge. It is necessary in order to get the education and profession that will help to find a job in the further life. In this fairy tale, gnomes are very hard-working characters. They are also known as craftsmen and some gnomes have prophetic skills. Gnomes like to work, because it brings them profit and they can afford everything they want. Work is their meaning of life. Therefore, the author believes that readers need to follow them, because gnomes are very honest and forceful characters. No sweet without some sweat.
“I refused to become a princess but adopted the titles of Court Linguist and Cook's Helper.”
If you suddenly decide to give up the millionth inheritance or mountain of treasures, you probably have the main reason to do it. Here is Ella such a girl, for whom wealth does not matter. In contrast to her stepmother and stepsisters, Ella is fair and hardworking girl. She perfectly understands that there is nothing more important than darling family and beloved man. She renounces the title of princess, because she knows that Charmont will love her soul, not her wealth. Ella knows that she will achieve many successes and make other people happy with the help of her work and perseverance. Moreover, it does not matter what she will receive in return. The main thing is that Ella has people, who will support and love her.
