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What fairy tale words and allusions are used in this chapter (Rafaela)? What effect do fairy tales seem to have on women?

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It is said that every little girl wants to be a princess.... thus, fairy tales are the things of our dreams. An allusion to Rapunzel is made in the way Rafaela leans from the window and dreams she has Rapunzel's hair.

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