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* Biddy from ''{{Great Expectations}}''.
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* Sunako Nakahara from ''{{Wallflower}}''
*Kisaragi from ''{{Elfen Lied}}''. Illustrated in a flash back only in the manga, where young Kisaragi overhears two boys talking about how they wouldn't date her [[TearJerker because she wasn't pretty enough]].
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* Most likely the {{trope namer}}, JaneEyre. She not only tells herself she's unattractive, but [[BreakTheCutie most of the other characters]] do the same. Mr. Rochester also qualifies as a rare male example.

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* Most likely the {{trope namer}}, JaneEyre. She not only tells herself she's unattractive, but [[BreakTheCutie most of the other characters]] characters do the same.as well]]. Mr. Rochester also qualifies as a rare male example.

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A character,usually female, who desbribes herself or is described by another character or the author as homely, ugly, or unattractive. These types of characters tend to go one of three ways;

1. The character really isn't plain at all and comes to this realization herself or it is pointed out by another character. This type of Plain Jane could have been {{beautiful all along}} or [[ShesAllGrownUp grown up nicely]] as the story progressed.

2. The girl in question really is homely, but compensates for her looks with her skill,smarts,or heart. This type seems to acknowledge her unattractivness but does nothing to better her appearance and couldn't care less. This type of Jane is usually a {{tomboy}} or a {{working girl}}. Usually ends with a "Don't judge a book by its cover" {{aesop}}, but not always.

3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to {{wangst}} and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "{{I just want to be beautiful}}".

The Jane can also be the {{butt monkey}} of the story because of her looks and used for comedy. If the Jane is only considered ugly in canon, then she may suffer from a case of {{Hollywood Homely}}.
Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{SoBeautifulItsACurse}}.

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A character,usually character, usually female, who desbribes describes herself as homely, ugly or unattractive, or is described as such by another character or the author as homely, ugly, or unattractive. author. These types of characters tend to go one of three ways;

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The character really isn't plain at all and comes to this realization herself or it is pointed out by another character. This type of Plain Jane could have been {{beautiful all along}} or [[ShesAllGrownUp grown up nicely]] as the story progressed.

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The girl in question really is homely, but compensates for her looks with her skill,smarts,or skill, smarts or heart. This type seems to acknowledge her unattractivness unattractiveness, but does nothing to better her appearance and couldn't care less. This type of Jane is usually a {{tomboy}} or a {{working girl}}. Usually ends with a "Don't judge a book by its cover" {{aesop}}, but not always.

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The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to {{wangst}} and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "{{I just want to be beautiful}}".

The Jane can also be the {{butt monkey}} of the story because of her looks and used for comedy. If the Jane is only considered ugly in canon, then she may suffer from a case of {{Hollywood Homely}}.
HollywoodHomely.

Compare {{blessed with suck}},when BlessedWithSuck, when Jane's plainess plainness acts as a plus, an asset, and {{ugly cute}}. UglyCute. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} TheBeautifulPeople and {{SoBeautifulItsACurse}}.
[=~So Beautiful, It's a Curse~=].
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* Most likely the {{Trope namer}}, Jane Eyre from,(you guessed it) ''{{Jane Eyre}}''. She not only tells herself she's unattractive,but so do [[BreakTheCutie most of the other characters]]. Mr. Rochester also quaulifies as a rare male example.

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* Most likely the {{Trope {{trope namer}}, Jane Eyre from,(you guessed it) ''{{Jane Eyre}}''. JaneEyre. She not only tells herself she's unattractive,but so do unattractive, but [[BreakTheCutie most of the other characters]].characters]] do the same. Mr. Rochester also quaulifies qualifies as a rare male example.



* [[HarryPotter Hermione Granger]]. First described as frizzy-haired, buck-toothed, and shrill but she eventually [[SheCleansUpNicely outgrows it]].

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* [[HarryPotter HarryPotter's friend Hermione Granger]]. First Granger is first described as frizzy-haired, buck-toothed, buck-toothed and shrill shrill, but she eventually [[SheCleansUpNicely outgrows it]].it]].
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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{SoBeautifulItsACurse}}.

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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{SoBeautifulItsACurse}}.{{SoBeautifulItsACurse}}.

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* Most likely the {{Trope namer}}, Jane Eyre from,(you guessed it) ''{{Jane Eyre}}''. She not only tells herself she's unattractive,but so do [[BreakTheCutie most of the other characters]]. Mr. Rochester also quaulifies as a rare male example.
* Mary from ''{{The Secret Garden}}''. She is described as an ugly and [[IceQueen stern]] child, but becomes somewhat prettier as the novel progresses and she becomes [[DefrostingIceQueen happier]].
*[[HarryPotter Hermione Granger]]. First described as frizzy-haired, buck-toothed, and shrill but she eventually [[SheCleansUpNicely outgrows it]].
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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to {{wangst}} and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "{{I just want to be beautifu}}".

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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to {{wangst}} and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "{{I just want to be beautifu}}".
beautiful}}".
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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{SoBeautifulIt'sACurse}}.

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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{SoBeautifulIt'sACurse}}.{{SoBeautifulItsACurse}}.
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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{So Beautiful,It'sA Curse}}.

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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{So Beautiful,It'sA Curse}}.{{SoBeautifulIt'sACurse}}.
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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{SoBeautifulItsACurse}}.

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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{SoBeautifulItsACurse}}.{{So Beautiful,It'sA Curse}}.
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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{So Beautiful, Its A Curse}}.

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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{So Beautiful, Its A Curse}}.{{SoBeautifulItsACurse}}.
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3. The Jane is very aware of her [[ Melodrama "ugliness"]] and uses it as a reason to {{wangst}} and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "{{I just want to be beautifu}}".

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3. The Jane is very aware of her [[ Melodrama "ugliness"]] her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to {{wangst}} and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "{{I just want to be beautifu}}".



Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and So Beautiful, It's A Curse.

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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and So {{So Beautiful, It's Its A Curse.Curse}}.
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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to wangst and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "{{I just want to be beautifu}}".

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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" [[ Melodrama "ugliness"]] and uses it as a reason to wangst {{wangst}} and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "{{I just want to be beautifu}}".
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2. The girl in question really is homely, but compensates for her looks with her skill,smarts,or heart. This type seems to acknowledge her unattractivness but does nothing to better her appearance and couldn't care less. This type of Jane is usually a tomboy or a working girl. Usually ends with a "Don't judge a book by its cover" aesop, but not always.

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2. The girl in question really is homely, but compensates for her looks with her skill,smarts,or heart. This type seems to acknowledge her unattractivness but does nothing to better her appearance and couldn't care less. This type of Jane is usually a tomboy {{tomboy}} or a working girl. {{working girl}}. Usually ends with a "Don't judge a book by its cover" aesop, {{aesop}}, but not always.
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1. The character really isn't plain at all and comes to this realization herself or it is pointed out by another character. This type of Plain Jane could have been {{beautiful all along}} or [[She'sAllGrownUp grown up nicely]] as the story progressed.

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1. The character really isn't plain at all and comes to this realization herself or it is pointed out by another character. This type of Plain Jane could have been {{beautiful all along}} or [[She'sAllGrownUp [[ShesAllGrownUp grown up nicely]] as the story progressed.
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1. The character really isn't plain at all and comes to this realization herself or it is pointed out by another character. This type of Plain Jane could have been {{beautiful all along}} or [[She'sAllgGrownUp grown up nicely]] as the story progressed.

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1. The character really isn't plain at all and comes to this realization herself or it is pointed out by another character. This type of Plain Jane could have been {{beautiful all along}} or [[She'sAllgGrownUp [[She'sAllGrownUp grown up nicely]] as the story progressed.
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1. The character really isn't plain at all and comes to this realization herself or it is pointed out by another character. This type of Plain Jane could have been {{beautiful all along}} or grown up nicely as the story progressed.

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1. The character really isn't plain at all and comes to this realization herself or it is pointed out by another character. This type of Plain Jane could have been {{beautiful all along}} or [[She'sAllgGrownUp grown up nicely nicely]] as the story progressed.
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1. The character really isn't plain at all and comes to this realization herself or it is pointed out by another character. This type of Plain Jane could have been {{beautiful along}} or grown up nicely as the story progressed.

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1. The character really isn't plain at all and comes to this realization herself or it is pointed out by another character. This type of Plain Jane could have been {{beautiful all along}} or grown up nicely as the story progressed.
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1. The character really isn't plain at all and comes to this realization herself or it is pointed out by another character. This type of Plain Jane could have been beautiful along or grown up nicely as the story progressed.

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1. The character really isn't plain at all and comes to this realization herself or it is pointed out by another character. This type of Plain Jane could have been beautiful along {{beautiful along}} or grown up nicely as the story progressed.
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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and ugly cute. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{So Beautiful, It's A Curse}}.

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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and ugly cute. {{ugly cute}}. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{So So Beautiful, It's A Curse}}.Curse.
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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and ugly cute. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{So Beautiful,Its A Curse}}.

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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and ugly cute. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{So Beautiful,Its Beautiful, It's A Curse}}.
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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and ugly cute. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{So Beautiful, It's A Curse}}.

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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and ugly cute. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{So Beautiful, It's Beautiful,Its A Curse}}.
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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and ugly cute. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{So Beautiful It's A Curse}}.

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Compare {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and ugly cute. Contrast {{The Beautiful People}} and {{So Beautiful Beautiful, It's A Curse}}.
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Compare {{blessedwithsuck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and ugly cute. Contrast The beautiful people and so beautiful it's a curse.

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Compare {{blessedwithsuck}},when {{blessed with suck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and ugly cute. Contrast The beautiful people {{The Beautiful People}} and so beautiful it's a curse.{{So Beautiful It's A Curse}}.
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The Jane can also be the butt monkey of the story because of her looks and used for comedy. If the Jane is only considered ugly in canon, then she may suffer from a case of Hollywood Homely.
Compare blessed with suck,when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and ugly cute. Contrast The beautiful people and so beautiful it's a curse.

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The Jane can also be the butt monkey {{butt monkey}} of the story because of her looks and used for comedy. If the Jane is only considered ugly in canon, then she may suffer from a case of Hollywood Homely.
{{Hollywood Homely}}.
Compare blessed with suck,when {{blessedwithsuck}},when Jane's plainess acts as a plus, and ugly cute. Contrast The beautiful people and so beautiful it's a curse.
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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to wangst and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "I just want to be beautiful".

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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to wangst and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "I "{{I just want to be beautiful".
beautifu}}".
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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to wangst and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in [[Ijustwanttobebeautiful]]

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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to wangst and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in [[Ijustwanttobebeautiful]]
"I just want to be beautiful".
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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to wangst and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "[[Ijustwanttobebeautiful]]"

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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to wangst and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "[[Ijustwanttobebeautiful]]"
[[Ijustwanttobebeautiful]]
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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to wangst and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "Ijustwanttobebeautiful"

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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to wangst and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "Ijustwanttobebeautiful"
"[[Ijustwanttobebeautiful]]"
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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to wangst and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "I just want to be beautiful"

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3. The Jane is very aware of her "ugliness" and uses it as a reason to wangst and get attention from others. This more often then not can result in "I just want to be beautiful"
"Ijustwanttobebeautiful"

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