Marissa Meyer places the story of “Cinderella” in a dystopian and futuristic context. What elements of the classic fairytale exist in Cinder? What characteristics of Cinder diverge from the story of Cinderella?

Cinder discovers that Dr. Erland created the cyborg draft to find her, Princess Selene. How do you think the characters of Cinder and Dr. Erland would respond to the question: Was the cyborg draft worth the loss of cyborg life?

The concept of immunity weaves throughout the story. In what ways are the characters of Cinder searching for and desiring immunity?