ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Explains that wile e. coyote is a famous trickster, but his tricks never work out, generally only slightly missing the road runner. he is extremely mischievous, and manipulative.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coyote is considered a trickster to both Syilx Okanagan and Secwepemc peoples. Coyote is often breaking the rules and bringing teachings through his adventurous mishaps. These teachings have strong ties to local societal values, traditional knowledge, spirituality and overall worldviews.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nonetheless, Coyote is a very popular figure, playing his role of scheming, self-seeking trickster, stirring up trouble, testing and violating moral precepts. He provides a vicarious escape from social restrictions-that is, until his usual come-uppance for such outrageous misbehavior reinforces them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Coyote’s characteristics here are thus of the typical Trickster figure: greedy, vain, foolish, cunning and, occasionally, displaying a high degree of power. Such Trickster at-tributes have been well described in the literature (Radin, 1956).

Detailed explanation-5: -What is a trickster? Simply put, a trickster is a character in a story who navigates their way through their wit. They’re highly intelligent, crafty, and possess some kind of secret knowledge which they use to trick other characters.