But iron slippers had already been put upon the fire, and they were brought in with tongs, and set before her. Then she was forced to put on the red-hot shoes, and dance until she dropped down dead
I find this part very ironic. The stepmother danced until she died. It's tragic and comical at the same time. A classic Grimm's fairy tale ending.
Pride pumped in her like poison.
This reminds me of the seven deadly sins. Religious symbolism maybe?
Meanwhile Snow White held court, rolling her china-blue doll eyes open and shut and sometimes referring to her mirror as women do.
If the story were to move forward, could this be potentially foreshadowing that Snow White could end up just like how her stepmother was? From this text, it seems as though she is slowly becoming vain and prideful of her beauty, just as how her evil stepmother was.