generous character vs. mean character theme
A notably munificent and kind character is contrasted with a notably miserly and unkind character.
Examples
In tz1985e1x13a "Night of the Meek", Henry's lavish doling out of Christmas presents was nearly thwarted by the surly and mean Mr. Dundee.
4 total · 4 major
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ahh3x08 | major | George was notoriously tightfisted. That Colin was his polar opposite in this respect was made clear when Colin declared that, were their places reversed, Colin would indeed share his fortune with George. |
| as1985e2x10 | major | At the end of the story it was explained that, while Elma had grudgingly contributed for selfish reasons to the botanist's effort to end world hunger, the rest of the community had contributed as much and without reservation. |
| tz1959e1x12 | major | Pedott was modest, generous and benign; Fred was greedy, miserly, and mean. |
| tz1985e1x13a | major | Henry was kind and willing to give while Mr. Dundee was a stingy Christmas Grinch. |