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** [[spoiler: In the end, Hilary doesn't become a professional ballet dancer. As she herself points out, all the talent in the world doesn't matter if you don't have the drive and passion to go with it.]]

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** [[spoiler: In the end, Hilary doesn't become a professional ballet dancer. As she herself points out, all the talent in the world doesn't matter if you don't have the drive and passion to go with it. Rachel reluctantly understands that she's done all she can and she can't make Hilary into a ballerina.]]
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* EveryoneLovesBlondes: Hilary is very popular with the other Wonders. Justified, because she's outgoing and cheerful and doesn't show off about her dance abilities, even though she's one of the best in the school. While Rachel makes friends in her group, the storytelling states that she was never going to be as popular as Hilary.
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* GreenEyedMonster: Cora believes Rachel doesn't want Hilary to train as a Wonder because she's jealous of her dancing talent. In reality, Rachel is doing everything she can to get Hilary into the Royal Ballet School and doesn't care about her own dancing classes.
** Played straight with Dulcie, who feels threatened by Hilary and is furious when [[spoiler: she beats her in the talent show.]]

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* GreenEyedMonster: Cora believes Rachel doesn't want Hilary to train as a Wonder because she's jealous of her dancing talent. In reality, Rachel is doing everything she can to get Hilary into the Royal Ballet School and doesn't care about her own dancing classes. \n It's not that she doesn't want Hilary to use her talent, but only that she wants Hilary to work hard at ballet instead of the dance work most Wonders do.
** Played straight with Dulcie, who feels threatened by Hilary and is furious when [[spoiler: she beats her in the talent show. They tied when they first danced, but when repeating the dance to decide a winner, Dulcie is so cross that there's something missing, while Hilary is so pleased to dance again that she does it better than the first time, which is why she wins.]]
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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. A justified case as the combination of her unusual features, general unhappiness, and being forced into ill-suited fashions make her look plain and awkward for most of the book. She's much prettier when she gains confidence and is allowed dresses and hairstyles that flatter her. When she starts wearing her braids around her head, everyone comments on how much better she looks.

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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. A justified case as the combination of her unusual features, general unhappiness, and being forced into ill-suited fashions make her look plain and awkward for most of the book. She's much prettier when she gains confidence and is allowed dresses and hairstyles that flatter her. When she starts wearing her braids around her head, everyone comments on how much better she looks. Many people even say she looks like she should be the ballerina instead of Hilary because she has "classic beauty".
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* IAmNotPretty: Rachel, thanks to Cora's criticism. However, Hilary, Uncle Tom and the other dancing teachers think she's genuinely beautiful when not dressed as a Wonder. [[spoiler: The film director at the end agrees.]]

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* IAmNotPretty: Rachel, thanks to Cora's criticism. However, Hilary, Uncle Tom and the other dancing teachers think she's genuinely beautiful when not dressed as a Wonder. [[spoiler: The film director at the end agrees.agrees, especially since he wanted someone with Rachel's looks for the role.]]
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* TheStoic: Rachel gets stiff and uncomfortable when she's unhappy and rarely cries in front of other people, resulting in adults thinking she's much more unfeeling than she really is.

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* TheStoic: Rachel gets stiff and uncomfortable when she's unhappy and rarely cries in front of other people, resulting in adults thinking she's much more unfeeling than she really is. It's pointed out in the text that when she's sad, she puts on a face that appears sulky, but which she actually means to signal that she wants to be left alone.
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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. A justified case as the combination of her unusual features, general unhappiness, and being forced into ill-suited fashions make her look plain and awkward for most of the book. She's much prettier when she gains confidence and is allowed dresses and hairstyles that flatter her.

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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. A justified case as the combination of her unusual features, general unhappiness, and being forced into ill-suited fashions make her look plain and awkward for most of the book. She's much prettier when she gains confidence and is allowed dresses and hairstyles that flatter her. When she starts wearing her braids around her head, everyone comments on how much better she looks.
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* CinderellaCircumstances: Rachel is a textbook example. She spends most of the book being bullied by Cora and Dulcie for her plainness and difficulties with dancing, only to [[spoiler: land a world-famous movie role in the final chapter]].
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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. A justified case as the combination of her unusual features, general unhappiness, and being forced into ill-suited fashions make her look plain and awkward for most of the book. She's much prettier when allowed dresses and hairstyles that flatter her.

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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. A justified case as the combination of her unusual features, general unhappiness, and being forced into ill-suited fashions make her look plain and awkward for most of the book. She's much prettier when she gains confidence and is allowed dresses and hairstyles that flatter her.

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* BittersweetEnding:
** [[spoiler: In the end, Hilary doesn't become a professional ballet dancer. As she herself points out, all the talent in the world doesn't matter if you don't have the drive and passion to go with it.]]
** [[spoiler: It's acknowledged that Dulcie will probably still become a star, even though she lost the film role. On the bright side, she won't be as successful as Rachel.]]



* RealityEnsues: [[spoiler: In the end, Hilary doesn't become a professional ballet dancer. As she herself points out, all the talent in the world doesn't matter if you don't have the drive and passion to go with it.]]
** [[spoiler: It's acknowledged that Dulcie will probably still become a star, even though she lost the film role. On the bright side, she won't be as successful as Rachel.]]
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* ParentalSubstitute: Averted with [[{{WickedStepmother}} Cora]] but Pursey takes over as a motherly figure to the orphaned Rachel and Hilary. Mrs Storm and Uncle Tom also provide Rachel with some much-needed parental support and encouragement.

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* ParentalSubstitute: Averted with [[{{WickedStepmother}} Cora]] but Pursey takes over as a motherly figure to for the orphaned Rachel and Hilary. Mrs Storm and Uncle Tom also provide Rachel with some much-needed parental support and encouragement.



* PluckyGirl: Gutsy, happy-go-lucky Hilary.

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* PluckyGirl: Gutsy, happy-go-lucky Happy-go-lucky Hilary.



** [[spoiler: It's acknowledged that Dulcie will probably still become a star, even though she lost the film role. Though on the bright side, she won't be as successful as Rachel.]]

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** [[spoiler: It's acknowledged that Dulcie will probably still become a star, even though she lost the film role. Though on On the bright side, she won't be as successful as Rachel.]]

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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. A justified case as for much of the book, a combination of her unusual features, general unhappiness, and being forced into ill-suited fashions make her look plain and awkward. She's much prettier when allowed dresses and a hairstyle that flatter her.

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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. A justified case as for much of the book, a combination of her unusual features, general unhappiness, and being forced into ill-suited fashions make her look plain and awkward. awkward for most of the book. She's much prettier when allowed dresses and a hairstyle hairstyles that flatter her.



* {{Bookworm}}: Rachel.

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* {{Bookworm}}: Rachel. Rachel, taking after her father and Uncle Tom.



** Played straight with Dulcie, who feels threatened by Hilary's presence and is furious when [[spoiler: she beats her in the talent show.]]

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** Played straight with Dulcie, who feels threatened by Hilary's presence Hilary and is furious when [[spoiler: she beats her in the talent show.]]



* HatedByAll: Dulcie is loathed by everyone at the school, from Mrs Storm and her dancing teachers to all of the other Wonders. Even the all-loving Pursey disapproves of her behaviour and her own father barely spends time with her. At one point a whole troupe of girls [[spoiler: scheme to help Hilary win a talent contest against her and there is mass rejoicing when Rachel steals her film role.]]

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* HatedByAll: Dulcie is loathed by everyone at the school, from Mrs Storm and her dancing teachers to all of the other Wonders. Even the all-loving Pursey disapproves of her behaviour and her own father barely spends time with her. At one point a whole troupe of girls [[spoiler: scheme to help Hilary win a talent contest against her and there is mass rejoicing when Rachel steals her film role.]]



* IAmNotPretty: Rachel, thanks to Cora's criticism. However, Hilary, Uncle Tom and the other dancing teachers think she's genuinely beautiful when out of the Wonder fashions and hairstyles. [[spoiler: The film director at the end agrees.]]

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* IAmNotPretty: Rachel, thanks to Cora's criticism. However, Hilary, Uncle Tom and the other dancing teachers think she's genuinely beautiful when out of the Wonder fashions and hairstyles.not dressed as a Wonder. [[spoiler: The film director at the end agrees.]]



* LastRequest: Rachel is determined to fulfil her mother's final instructions about Hilary becoming a ballerina. [[spoiler: She gives up in the end.]]



* RealityEnsues: [[spoiler: In the end, Hilary doesn't become a professional ballet dancer. As she herself points out, all the talent in the world doesn't matter if you don't have the drive and passion to go with it.]]
** [[spoiler: It's acknowledged that Dulcie will probably still become a star, even though she lost the film role. Though on the bright side, she won't be as successful as Rachel.]]



* SpoiledBrat: Dulcie.



* SpoiledBrat: Dulcie.
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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. A justified case as for much of the book, a combination of her unusual features, general unhappiness, and being forced into ill-suited fashions make her look plain and awkward. However, she turns out to be much prettier when allowed dresses and a hairstyle that flatter her.

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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. A justified case as for much of the book, a combination of her unusual features, general unhappiness, and being forced into ill-suited fashions make her look plain and awkward. However, she turns out to be She's much prettier when allowed dresses and a hairstyle that flatter her.



* IAmNotPretty: Rachel, thanks to Cora's criticisms. However, Hilary, Uncle Tom and the other dancing teachers think she's genuinely beautiful when out of the Wonder fashions and hairstyles. [[spoiler: The film director at the end agrees.]]

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* IAmNotPretty: Rachel, thanks to Cora's criticisms.criticism. However, Hilary, Uncle Tom and the other dancing teachers think she's genuinely beautiful when out of the Wonder fashions and hairstyles. [[spoiler: The film director at the end agrees.]]
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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. A justified case as for much of the book, a combination of her unusual features, general unhappiness, and being forced into ill-suited fashions make her look plain and awkward. However, she turns out to be genuinely pretty once she's happier and allowed dresses and a hairstyle that flatter her.

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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. A justified case as for much of the book, a combination of her unusual features, general unhappiness, and being forced into ill-suited fashions make her look plain and awkward. However, she turns out to be genuinely pretty once she's happier and much prettier when allowed dresses and a hairstyle that flatter her.
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* IAmNotPretty: Rachel, thanks to Cora's criticisms. However, Hilary, Uncle Tom and the other dancing teachers think she's genuinely beautiful when out of the Wonder fashions and hairstyles. [[spoiler: The film director at the end agrees.]]
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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. Only Cora can't see it.

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* BeautifulAllAlong: Rachel. Only Cora can't see it. A justified case as for much of the book, a combination of her unusual features, general unhappiness, and being forced into ill-suited fashions make her look plain and awkward. However, she turns out to be genuinely pretty once she's happier and allowed dresses and a hairstyle that flatter her.

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