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The Thief

A criminal who appears in fables about justice and punishment.

minor

Also known as The Thief, the Thief, Thief

First appearance: The Thieves and the Cock

The Thief shows up with force in The Thieves and the Cock. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Rejects the Cock's plea, arguing its crowing hinders thieves.
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In The Thieves and the Cock: Rejects the Cock's plea, arguing its crowing hinders thieves. Later, in The Thief and the Innkeeper: The thief cunningly deceives the innkeeper by pretending to transform into a wolf, using…

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15 connections

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TOThe Old ManTFThe FarmerTWThe WolfJUJupiterTAThe AssTTThe Thief

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Moral Archetypes and Victims

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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