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About Trickster Tales

About Trickster Tales. Trickster Tales. A folk tale about an animal or person who engages in trickery, violence, and magic. Characters There are not many characters, usually two. One character is a good and clever trickster and one is a "bad" character.

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About Trickster Tales

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  1. About Trickster Tales

  2. Trickster Tales • A folk tale about an animal or person who engages in trickery, violence, and magic.

  3. Characters • There are not many characters, usually two. • One character is a good and clever trickster and one is a "bad" character. • The animals have human characteristics. • Talking animals are common in trickster tales.

  4. Setting • The setting is often not important. • It is not fully described. • Time and place indicated with traditional phrases: "In a far away land," "Once upon a time."

  5. Problem • A strong character takes advantage of a weaker character. • The action may be repetitive, often in threes. • The strong character remains confident until the end.

  6. Solution • The weaker character will play a trick. • The solution is short and to the point. • The story may teach a lesson. • The story may explain why something occurs.

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