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Clever Elsie

A girl who thinks herself clever but makes foolish mistakes.

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Also known as Elsie, Lisa

First appearance: Clever Elsie

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The protagonist, whose exaggerated cleverness leads to absurd worries and ultimately her disappearance.
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Clever Elsie first appears in 0033 clever elsie.

In Clever Elsie: The protagonist, whose exaggerated cleverness leads to absurd worries and ultimately her disappearance.

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CHClever HansTRthe rich manTBthe boyMHMother HolleTMthe maidenCEClever Elsie

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  • Diverse Fairy Tale Characters
  • Folkloric Character Archetypes

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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