1 | ->''Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.'' |
2 | -->-- '''Literature/{{Aesop|sFables}}''' |
3 | |
4 | %% One quote per page is sufficient. |
5 | |
6 | Here's an index involving characters showing gratitude (and the lack thereof). |
7 | ---- |
8 | !!Tropes: |
9 | |
10 | [floatboxright: |
11 | Related: |
12 | + IndebtedIndex |
13 | + RewardedWithAnIndex |
14 | ] |
15 | [[index]] |
16 | |
17 | * HundredPercentHeroismRating: When ''everybody'' gives the hero the respect that they've earned. |
18 | * AndroclesLion: 'Cause even animals can show gratitude. |
19 | * AndYourRewardIsClothes: Someone gets clothes as a reward. |
20 | * AndYourRewardIsEdible: When you get food as an expression of gratitude for heroics. |
21 | * AndYourRewardIsInteriorDecorating: Getting furniture as a reward. |
22 | * BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: When a character shows gratitude to the hero for being kind to them when no one else was. |
23 | * CharityWorkplaceCalendar: Posing for a workplace calendar to raise money. |
24 | * ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike: Someone is ungrateful of another person saving them. |
25 | * CrossingTheBurntBridge: Somebody insults another person, believing they'll never see them again, but they do see them. |
26 | * DebtDetester: Somebody who hates owing anybody anything. |
27 | * DoesNotKnowHowToSayThanks: A character has no idea how to respond to the character's act of kindness. |
28 | * TheDreadedThankYouLetter: A character hates writing a thank-you letter, whether because they don't know how, they are lazy, they find letter-writing boring, or they [[MyNewGiftIsLame don't like the gift]]. |
29 | * DudeWheresMyRespect: When nobody gives the hero any gratitude or respect they deserve. |
30 | * DudeWheresMyReward: When the hero isn't given the material/monetary reward that they've earned. |
31 | * EntitledBastard: Isn't grateful for your help, yet expects you to help them anyways. |
32 | * GiftForAnOutgrownInterest: A gift-giver's idea of what the recipient would like is based on ''very'' outdated memories. |
33 | * GrudgingThankYou: Thanking a character, though with some reluctance. |
34 | * TheFarmerAndTheViper: When kind deeds are repaid with malice. |
35 | * HospitalityForHeroes: A shopkeeper gives away something free to show gratitude. |
36 | * IFeelGuiltyYouTakeIt: When the hero turns down a reward that they feel they doesn't deserve. |
37 | * InvoluntaryCharityDonation: Stealing from a villain and donating it to charity. |
38 | * IOweYouMyLife: When the hero's reward is lifelong devotion and loyalty from whoever they helped. |
39 | * IWasJustPassingThrough: When the hero's rival helps him but makes an excuse to avoid his gratitude. |
40 | * KeepTheReward: The hero turns down a reward (for reasons other than feeling guilty). |
41 | * KlingonScientistsGetNoRespect: When the hero is disrespected because they don't wear their people's [[PlanetOfHats hat]]. |
42 | * KneelBeforeFrodo: A gesture of respect and gratitude towards a hero who's lower on the social scale than the one making the gesture. |
43 | * MakesUsEven: A mathematical sort of gratitude often seen between characters with normally opposing agendas. |
44 | * MedalOfDishonor: Either someone fakes gratitude by making a lame award, or they are sincerely grateful but the person being awarded finds the award lame anyway. |
45 | * NewSkillAsReward: Being rewarded by being taught a new skill. |
46 | * NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: A character performs a good, or even heroic deed, and for their trouble they get accused of committing a crime |
47 | * PayingItForward: Expressing gratitude to one's benefactor by helping someone else entirely in a similar situation. |
48 | * RecruitedFromTheGutter: Somebody has a bad life and another person saves them by recruiting them. This makes the other person work for/with them out of gratitude. |
49 | * RepayingForTheOne: A group of characters, out of gratitude, do favors for the person who helped them. |
50 | * RescueRomance: When the hero's reward is love. |
51 | * RescueSex: When the hero's reward is sex. |
52 | * ShortLivedBigImpact: Because sometimes imitation/inspiration is the highest form of flattery. |
53 | * TheSimpleGestureWins: After several grand gestures, the one that inspires the most gratitude is the unimpressive one. |
54 | * SmoochOfVictory: When the hero's reward is a kiss. (Possibly a prelude to RescueRomance.) |
55 | * SnarkingThanks: Showing gratitude in a sarcastic or insulting manner. |
56 | * StandardHeroReward: Like RescueRomance, but with royalty. |
57 | * StolenGoodReturnedBetter: Somebody is grateful because while the other person did steal from them, they improved the item. |
58 | * ThankingTheViewer: Because many creators and artists actually do depend on their loving fans. |
59 | * ThankTheMaker: {{Robot}}s or [[CreatingLife artificial lifeforms]] view their creators as deities. |
60 | * ThankYourPrey: When the hero shows respect towards an animal they've killed for giving them sustenance. |
61 | * ThatWasTheReward: Someone refuses or destroys something, then learns it was a reward. |
62 | * ThinkNothingOfIt: The hero doesn't accept the gratitude of others, usually due to being humble. |
63 | * UngratefulBastard: A character expresses a lack of gratitude to the one helping them. |
64 | * WantsAPrizeForBasicDecency: Someone demands a reward for a courteous or noble action that everyone does. |
65 | * WhatHaveYouDoneForMeLately: Disregarding the good someone has done because they haven't done anything recently. |
66 | * WhyCouldntYouSaveThem: Someone is angry at the hero for their failure to save a loved one, regardless of whether there was anything the hero could have done to save that person's life. |
67 | * YouWouldDoTheSameForMe: Helping someone because they would've helped you out if you were the one in trouble. |
68 | [[/index]] |
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