Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Changed line(s) 64,65 (click to see context) from:
%% * WeakButSkilled: Beth and Leonora.
%% * TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Leonora has shades of this.
%% * TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Leonora has shades of this.
to:
%% * WeakButSkilled: Beth and Leonora.
%% * TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Leonora has shades of this.Leonora.
%% * TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Leonora has shades of this.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Love You And Everyone is no longer a trope
Deleted line(s) 42 (click to see context) :
%% * LoveYouAndEverybody
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,2 (click to see context) from:
-->''"My trade merchant mother and father constantly travel from England to India. This is my [[TheBeautifulElite beautiful and extremely talented family]]."''
to:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 12 (click to see context) from:
* AbusiveParent: Sir Avery.
to:
%% * AbusiveParent: Sir Avery.
Changed line(s) 16,19 (click to see context) from:
* AlphaBitch: Leonora. Could be a LovableAlphaBitch considering how she's also intelligent, and how she gets along with Jo.
* AlternateHistory / ArtisticLicense: This doesn't seem to be the Victorian Era wherein it wasn't yet acceptable for girls to be co-educated with boys in elevator schools, and where the ''nouveau riche'' like the March family were looked down upon by real nobility, like most of the other families in the academy.
* AmbiguouslyGay: Ravin, who fell in love with Adrian when the former thought that the latter was a girl, but still pursued him even when it's clear to him that Adrian is a guy. Also, Ravin has himself stated that he has many women back in India.
* ArrangedMarriage: ''Almost'' official with Adrian and Leonora.
* AlternateHistory / ArtisticLicense: This doesn't seem to be the Victorian Era wherein it wasn't yet acceptable for girls to be co-educated with boys in elevator schools, and where the ''nouveau riche'' like the March family were looked down upon by real nobility, like most of the other families in the academy.
* AmbiguouslyGay: Ravin, who fell in love with Adrian when the former thought that the latter was a girl, but still pursued him even when it's clear to him that Adrian is a guy. Also, Ravin has himself stated that he has many women back in India.
* ArrangedMarriage: ''Almost'' official with Adrian and Leonora.
to:
%% * AlphaBitch: Leonora. Could be a LovableAlphaBitch considering how she's also intelligent, and how she gets along with Jo.
*AlternateHistory / ArtisticLicense: AlternateHistory: This doesn't seem to be the Victorian Era wherein it wasn't yet acceptable for girls to be co-educated with boys in elevator schools, and where the ''nouveau riche'' like the March family were looked down upon by real nobility, like most of the other families in the academy.
*AmbiguouslyGay: AmbiguouslyBi: Ravin, who fell in love with Adrian when the former thought that the latter was a girl, but still pursued him even when it's clear to him that Adrian is a guy. Also, Ravin has himself stated that he has many women back in India.
%% * ArrangedMarriage: ''Almost'' official with Adrian and Leonora.
*
*
%% * ArrangedMarriage: ''Almost'' official with Adrian and Leonora.
Changed line(s) 21,26 (click to see context) from:
* TheBeautifulElite: The March sisters and their love interests are. The March sisters, in fact, are some of the most popular girls in school, with each being a talented beauty - the exception being Beth, who is BookDumb, though never lacking in the looks department.
* BigBad: Sir Avery, currently.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Adrian.
* ChildhoodFriends: Laurie and Beth. Whether Laurie is {{victorious|ChildhoodFriend}} or {{unlucky|ChildhoodFriend}} remains to be seen.
* ChildhoodMarriagePromise: Adrian and Leonora.
* ClingyJealousGirl: Amy, towards Laurie and Beth. Also, Beth rips up Amy's acceptance letter thinking that she will lose all the attention.
* BigBad: Sir Avery, currently.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Adrian.
* ChildhoodFriends: Laurie and Beth. Whether Laurie is {{victorious|ChildhoodFriend}} or {{unlucky|ChildhoodFriend}} remains to be seen.
* ChildhoodMarriagePromise: Adrian and Leonora.
* ClingyJealousGirl: Amy, towards Laurie and Beth. Also, Beth rips up Amy's acceptance letter thinking that she will lose all the attention.
to:
%% * TheBeautifulElite: The March sisters and their love interests are. The March sisters, in fact, are some of the most popular girls in school, with each being a talented beauty - the exception being Beth, who is BookDumb, though never lacking in the looks department.
%% * BigBad: Sir Avery, currently.
%% * CharacterizationMarchesOn: Adrian.
%% * ChildhoodFriends: Laurie and Beth. Whether Laurie is {{victorious|ChildhoodFriend}} or {{unlucky|ChildhoodFriend}} remains to be seen.
%% * ChildhoodMarriagePromise: Adrian and Leonora.
%% * ClingyJealousGirl: Amy, towards Laurie and Beth. Also, Beth rips up Amy's acceptance letter thinking that she will lose all the attention.
%% * BigBad: Sir Avery, currently.
%% * CharacterizationMarchesOn: Adrian.
%% * ChildhoodFriends: Laurie and Beth. Whether Laurie is {{victorious|ChildhoodFriend}} or {{unlucky|ChildhoodFriend}} remains to be seen.
%% * ChildhoodMarriagePromise: Adrian and Leonora.
%% * ClingyJealousGirl: Amy, towards Laurie and Beth. Also, Beth rips up Amy's acceptance letter thinking that she will lose all the attention.
Changed line(s) 29,36 (click to see context) from:
* CrashIntoHello: How Adrian and Beth first meet.
* DefrostingIceQueen: Adrian is a genderbent version. He's slowly falling for Beth, while having a rivalry/friendship with Laurie.
** Arguably, Leonora, especially around Jo.
* FreakinessShame
* GuileHero: Adrian, and Laurie
* HappilyAdopted: Greg.
** Or is he? See JerkWithAHeartOfJerk.
* HiddenDepths: Many, if not all of the characters.
* DefrostingIceQueen: Adrian is a genderbent version. He's slowly falling for Beth, while having a rivalry/friendship with Laurie.
** Arguably, Leonora, especially around Jo.
* FreakinessShame
* GuileHero: Adrian, and Laurie
* HappilyAdopted: Greg.
** Or is he? See JerkWithAHeartOfJerk.
* HiddenDepths: Many, if not all of the characters.
to:
%% * CrashIntoHello: How Adrian and Beth first meet.
%% * DefrostingIceQueen: Adrian is a genderbent version. He's slowly falling for Beth, while having a rivalry/friendship with Laurie.
%% ** Arguably, Leonora, especially around Jo.
%% * FreakinessShame
%% * GuileHero: Adrian, and Laurie
%% * HappilyAdopted: Greg.
** Or is he? See JerkWithAHeartOfJerk.
%% * HiddenDepths: Many, if not all of the characters.
%% * DefrostingIceQueen: Adrian is a genderbent version. He's slowly falling for Beth, while having a rivalry/friendship with Laurie.
%% ** Arguably, Leonora, especially around Jo.
%% * FreakinessShame
%% * GuileHero: Adrian, and Laurie
%% * HappilyAdopted: Greg.
Changed line(s) 39,69 (click to see context) from:
* LittleGirlsKickShins
* LifeWillKillYou
* LonelyRichKid: Adrian and Leonora.
* LoveTriangle: Who will end up with Laurie and Adrian?
** LoveDodecahedron: Amy loves Laurie, who loves Beth, who can't decide between Laurie and Adrian, the latter of whom is engaged to Leonora for sociopolitical reasons, who has UnresolvedSexualTension with Jo. Also, Beth used to like Greg, who Meg also loves and gets together with, but Beth is now currently trying to break them apart when she finds out how manipulative Greg can be.
* LoveYouAndEverybody
* ManipulativeBastard: Leonora Winchester and Sir Avery.
* MessianicArchetype
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Beth and Jo.
* NoExportForYou: It was never released outside of Japan.
* PimpedOutDress: Nearly every piece of clothing. Including school and maid uniforms.
* PrinceCharming: Adrian.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The Headmistress at nearly every appearance.
* RichBitch: Adrian Avery (at first) and Leonora Winchester, but Sir Avery takes the cake.
* ScareChord: Leonora and Adrian.
* SceneryPorn
* ScrewTheRulesImBeautiful
* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend
* ShirtlessScene: That would be Greg, thank you very much!
* ShipSinking
* StageMagician: Laurie, and Beth.
* SuddenlySober: When Jo practices fencing, she suddenly turns serious.
* SugarAndIcePersonality: Adrian and Leonora, especially around their love interests.
* TheLancer: Who is it? Laurie or Adrian, either works.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Jo and Leonora. Among the sisters: Jo and Meg, and to a lesser degree Beth and Amy.
** Actually, anyone's a girly-girl compared to Jo.
* TheTrickster: Laurie and Adrian.
* TrueCompanions
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: Laurie to Beth, until he actively starts fighting for her hand. Also, Amy to Laurie.
* WeakButSkilled: Beth and Leonora.
* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Leonora has shades of this.
* LifeWillKillYou
* LonelyRichKid: Adrian and Leonora.
* LoveTriangle: Who will end up with Laurie and Adrian?
** LoveDodecahedron: Amy loves Laurie, who loves Beth, who can't decide between Laurie and Adrian, the latter of whom is engaged to Leonora for sociopolitical reasons, who has UnresolvedSexualTension with Jo. Also, Beth used to like Greg, who Meg also loves and gets together with, but Beth is now currently trying to break them apart when she finds out how manipulative Greg can be.
* LoveYouAndEverybody
* ManipulativeBastard: Leonora Winchester and Sir Avery.
* MessianicArchetype
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Beth and Jo.
* NoExportForYou: It was never released outside of Japan.
* PimpedOutDress: Nearly every piece of clothing. Including school and maid uniforms.
* PrinceCharming: Adrian.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The Headmistress at nearly every appearance.
* RichBitch: Adrian Avery (at first) and Leonora Winchester, but Sir Avery takes the cake.
* ScareChord: Leonora and Adrian.
* SceneryPorn
* ScrewTheRulesImBeautiful
* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend
* ShirtlessScene: That would be Greg, thank you very much!
* ShipSinking
* StageMagician: Laurie, and Beth.
* SuddenlySober: When Jo practices fencing, she suddenly turns serious.
* SugarAndIcePersonality: Adrian and Leonora, especially around their love interests.
* TheLancer: Who is it? Laurie or Adrian, either works.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Jo and Leonora. Among the sisters: Jo and Meg, and to a lesser degree Beth and Amy.
** Actually, anyone's a girly-girl compared to Jo.
* TheTrickster: Laurie and Adrian.
* TrueCompanions
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: Laurie to Beth, until he actively starts fighting for her hand. Also, Amy to Laurie.
* WeakButSkilled: Beth and Leonora.
* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Leonora has shades of this.
to:
%% * LittleGirlsKickShins
%% * LifeWillKillYou
* %%* LonelyRichKid: Adrian and Leonora.
*LoveTriangle: Who will end up with Laurie and Adrian?
**LoveDodecahedron: Amy loves Laurie, who loves Beth, who can't decide between Laurie and Adrian, the latter of whom is engaged to Leonora for sociopolitical reasons, who has UnresolvedSexualTension with Jo. Also, Beth used to like Greg, who Meg also loves and gets together with, but Beth is now currently trying to break them apart when she finds out how manipulative Greg can be.
%% * LoveYouAndEverybody
%% * ManipulativeBastard: Leonora Winchester and Sir Avery.
%% * MessianicArchetype
%% * MusclesAreMeaningless: Beth and Jo.
%% * NoExportForYou: It was never released outside of Japan.
%% * PimpedOutDress: Nearly every piece of clothing. Including school and maid uniforms.
%% * PrinceCharming: Adrian.
%% * ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The Headmistress at nearly every appearance.
%% * RichBitch: Adrian Avery (at first) and Leonora Winchester, but Sir Avery takes the cake.
%% * ScareChord: Leonora and Adrian.
%% * SceneryPorn
%% * ScrewTheRulesImBeautiful
%% * SheIsNotMyGirlfriend
%% * ShirtlessScene: That would be Greg, thank you very much!
%% * ShipSinking
%% * StageMagician: Laurie, and Beth.
%% * SuddenlySober: When Jo practices fencing, she suddenly turns serious.
%% * SugarAndIcePersonality: Adrian and Leonora, especially around their love interests.
%% * TheLancer: Who is it? Laurie or Adrian, either works.
%% * TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Jo and Leonora. Among the sisters: Jo and Meg, and to a lesser degree Beth andAmy.
**Amy. Actually, anyone's a girly-girl compared to Jo.
%% * TheTrickster: Laurie and Adrian.
%% * TrueCompanions
%% * UnluckyChildhoodFriend: Laurie to Beth, until he actively starts fighting for her hand. Also, Amy to Laurie.
%% * WeakButSkilled: Beth and Leonora.
%% * TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Leonora has shades of this.
%% * LifeWillKillYou
*
**
%% * LoveYouAndEverybody
%% * ManipulativeBastard: Leonora Winchester and Sir Avery.
%% * MessianicArchetype
%% * MusclesAreMeaningless: Beth and Jo.
%% * NoExportForYou: It was never released outside of Japan.
%% * PimpedOutDress: Nearly every piece of clothing. Including school and maid uniforms.
%% * PrinceCharming: Adrian.
%% * ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The Headmistress at nearly every appearance.
%% * RichBitch: Adrian Avery (at first) and Leonora Winchester, but Sir Avery takes the cake.
%% * ScareChord: Leonora and Adrian.
%% * SceneryPorn
%% * ScrewTheRulesImBeautiful
%% * SheIsNotMyGirlfriend
%% * ShirtlessScene: That would be Greg, thank you very much!
%% * ShipSinking
%% * StageMagician: Laurie, and Beth.
%% * SuddenlySober: When Jo practices fencing, she suddenly turns serious.
%% * SugarAndIcePersonality: Adrian and Leonora, especially around their love interests.
%% * TheLancer: Who is it? Laurie or Adrian, either works.
%% * TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Jo and Leonora. Among the sisters: Jo and Meg, and to a lesser degree Beth and
**
%% * TheTrickster: Laurie and Adrian.
%% * TrueCompanions
%% * UnluckyChildhoodFriend: Laurie to Beth, until he actively starts fighting for her hand. Also, Amy to Laurie.
%% * WeakButSkilled: Beth and Leonora.
%% * TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Leonora has shades of this.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Disambiguating and deleting links that don't fit any of the tropes
Deleted line(s) 33 (click to see context) :
* GreenEyes: Greg.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Linking directly instead of through redirect.
Changed line(s) 66 (click to see context) from:
* TricksterArchetype: Laurie and Adrian.
to:
* TricksterArchetype: TheTrickster: Laurie and Adrian.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
''Dear My Girls'' (작은아씨들) is a manhwa published in 2005, drawn by Kim Hee Eun and its original story is based on Louisa May Alcott's ''LittleWomen''.
to:
''Dear My Girls'' (작은아씨들) is a manhwa published in 2005, drawn by Kim Hee Eun and its original story is based on Louisa May Alcott's ''LittleWomen''.''Literature/LittleWomen''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Changed line(s) 5,6 (click to see context) from:
It is set in VictorianLondon, 1870. But it is twisted from the original as in DearMyGirls, the heroines are rich instead of Laurie. A very obvious example of [[AlternateHistory alternate reality]], considering that the heroines are studying in an institute when people deemed it inappropriate for girls to be educated.
to:
It is set in VictorianLondon, 1870. But it is twisted from the original as in DearMyGirls, this story, the heroines are rich instead of Laurie. A very obvious example of [[AlternateHistory alternate reality]], considering that the heroines are studying in an institute when people deemed it inappropriate for girls to be educated.
Changed line(s) 24 (click to see context) from:
* ChildhoodFriends: Laurie and Beth. Whether Laurie is [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend victorious]] or [[UnluckyChildhoodFriend unlucky]] remains to be seen.
to:
* ChildhoodFriends: Laurie and Beth. Whether Laurie is [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend victorious]] {{victorious|ChildhoodFriend}} or [[UnluckyChildhoodFriend unlucky]] {{unlucky|ChildhoodFriend}} remains to be seen.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 64 (click to see context) :
* TheMessiah
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Disambiguation. Blue Eyes has been split into six tropes. Please replace with one of those only if applicable. (i.e it fits the symbolism as well as the color)
Deleted line(s) 23 (click to see context) :
* BlueEyes: Adrian
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Acceptable Feminine Goals was made into an index named Acceptable Feminine Goals And Traits. Please do not use it as a trope.
Deleted line(s) 13 (click to see context) :
* AcceptableFeminineGoals: Beth, and Leonora. And also Meg.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Changed But Your Wings Are Beautiful to Freakiness Shame; changed Kuudere to Sugar And Ice Personality
Deleted line(s) 25 (click to see context) :
* ButYourWingsAreBeautiful
* FreakinessShame
Deleted line(s) 42 (click to see context) :
* 'Kuudere': Adrian and Leonora, especially around their love interests.
Added DiffLines:
* SugarAndIcePersonality: Adrian and Leonora, especially around their love interests.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
-->''"My trade merchant mother and father constantly travel from England to India. This is my [[TheBeautifulElite beautiful and extremely talented family]]."''
''Dear My Girls'' (작은아씨들) is a manhwa published in 2005, drawn by Kim Hee Eun and its original story is based on Louisa May Alcott's ''LittleWomen''.
It is set in VictorianLondon, 1870. But it is twisted from the original as in DearMyGirls, the heroines are rich instead of Laurie. A very obvious example of [[AlternateHistory alternate reality]], considering that the heroines are studying in an institute when people deemed it inappropriate for girls to be educated.
The characters are mainly [[RichBitch rich people]]. The manhwa reveals the rich kids' [[CharacterDevelopment problems and goals]] while they are studying and living in the cruel reality of the high social class they belong in.
----
!!This manhwa provides examples of:
* AbusiveParent: Sir Avery.
* AcceptableFeminineGoals: Beth, and Leonora. And also Meg.
* ActionGirl: Beth, who kicks Adrian more than twice; and Jo, who ''fences''.
* AdaptationDistillation: The only things that remain from Louisa May Alcott's work are the names of the March sisters and Laurie.
* AlliterativeName: Adrian Avery. Margaret March.
* AlphaBitch: Leonora. Could be a LovableAlphaBitch considering how she's also intelligent, and how she gets along with Jo.
* AlternateHistory / ArtisticLicense: This doesn't seem to be the Victorian Era wherein it wasn't yet acceptable for girls to be co-educated with boys in elevator schools, and where the ''nouveau riche'' like the March family were looked down upon by real nobility, like most of the other families in the academy.
* AmbiguouslyGay: Ravin, who fell in love with Adrian when the former thought that the latter was a girl, but still pursued him even when it's clear to him that Adrian is a guy. Also, Ravin has himself stated that he has many women back in India.
* ArrangedMarriage: ''Almost'' official with Adrian and Leonora.
* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Beth and Amy fight with each other, possibly stemming from the fact that Beth feels like the black sheep especially compared to Amy, while Amy can't understand why Beth can easily draw people in despite being talentless whereas Amy has to work hard at her art for acknowledgement. It doesn't help that Amy is in love with Beth's suitor Laurie. But when worst comes to worst, the sisters stand up for each other, protecting each other from embarrassment and bullies.
* TheBeautifulElite: The March sisters and their love interests are. The March sisters, in fact, are some of the most popular girls in school, with each being a talented beauty - the exception being Beth, who is BookDumb, though never lacking in the looks department.
* BigBad: Sir Avery, currently.
* BlueEyes: Adrian
* ButYourWingsAreBeautiful
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Adrian.
* ChildhoodFriends: Laurie and Beth. Whether Laurie is [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend victorious]] or [[UnluckyChildhoodFriend unlucky]] remains to be seen.
* ChildhoodMarriagePromise: Adrian and Leonora.
* ClingyJealousGirl: Amy, towards Laurie and Beth. Also, Beth rips up Amy's acceptance letter thinking that she will lose all the attention.
* CostumePorn: Victorian clothing in all its decked-out glory. Especially obvious in the official art.
* CrapsaccharineWorld: At first, the setting seems like the Victorian Era in all its decadent glory, without the anti-female discrimination in terms of education, even. But it's slowly revealed, through the drama with the Averys, that political games are still as harsh on the nobles as ever.
* CrashIntoHello: How Adrian and Beth first meet.
* DefrostingIceQueen: Adrian is a genderbent version. He's slowly falling for Beth, while having a rivalry/friendship with Laurie.
** Arguably, Leonora, especially around Jo.
* GreenEyes: Greg.
* GuileHero: Adrian, and Laurie
* HappilyAdopted: Greg.
** Or is he? See JerkWithAHeartOfJerk.
* HiddenDepths: Many, if not all of the characters.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Adrian, who seems to be all dignified and haughty; but later turns up many times to cover up for Beth numerous times.
* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: At first, it seems that the cold and ruthless Sir Avery is actually a JerkWithAHeartofGold when he invites Beth and Laurie to his manor, when they help cover for Adrian in front of the school council. But it turns out Sir Avery only invited Beth because he wanted to offer Beth a chance to study abroad, so she would get out of Adrian and Leonora's way, as Adrian is obviously falling for Beth. It doesn't help that Adrian, whose reputation has to be flawless, gets in trouble with authority often because of Beth. And Sir Avery treats Greg like any other servant, going as far as to refusing to eat dinner at the same table with him.
* 'Kuudere': Adrian and Leonora, especially around their love interests.
* LittleGirlsKickShins
* LifeWillKillYou
* LonelyRichKid: Adrian and Leonora.
* LoveTriangle: Who will end up with Laurie and Adrian?
** LoveDodecahedron: Amy loves Laurie, who loves Beth, who can't decide between Laurie and Adrian, the latter of whom is engaged to Leonora for sociopolitical reasons, who has UnresolvedSexualTension with Jo. Also, Beth used to like Greg, who Meg also loves and gets together with, but Beth is now currently trying to break them apart when she finds out how manipulative Greg can be.
* LoveYouAndEverybody
* ManipulativeBastard: Leonora Winchester and Sir Avery.
* MessianicArchetype
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Beth and Jo.
* NoExportForYou: It was never released outside of Japan.
* PimpedOutDress: Nearly every piece of clothing. Including school and maid uniforms.
* PrinceCharming: Adrian.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The Headmistress at nearly every appearance.
* RichBitch: Adrian Avery (at first) and Leonora Winchester, but Sir Avery takes the cake.
* ScareChord: Leonora and Adrian.
* SceneryPorn
* ScrewTheRulesImBeautiful
* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend
* ShirtlessScene: That would be Greg, thank you very much!
* ShipSinking
* StageMagician: Laurie, and Beth.
* SuddenlySober: When Jo practices fencing, she suddenly turns serious.
* TheLancer: Who is it? Laurie or Adrian, either works.
* TheMessiah
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Jo and Leonora. Among the sisters: Jo and Meg, and to a lesser degree Beth and Amy.
** Actually, anyone's a girly-girl compared to Jo.
* TricksterArchetype: Laurie and Adrian.
* TrueCompanions
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: Laurie to Beth, until he actively starts fighting for her hand. Also, Amy to Laurie.
* WeakButSkilled: Beth and Leonora.
* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Leonora has shades of this.
''Dear My Girls'' (작은아씨들) is a manhwa published in 2005, drawn by Kim Hee Eun and its original story is based on Louisa May Alcott's ''LittleWomen''.
It is set in VictorianLondon, 1870. But it is twisted from the original as in DearMyGirls, the heroines are rich instead of Laurie. A very obvious example of [[AlternateHistory alternate reality]], considering that the heroines are studying in an institute when people deemed it inappropriate for girls to be educated.
The characters are mainly [[RichBitch rich people]]. The manhwa reveals the rich kids' [[CharacterDevelopment problems and goals]] while they are studying and living in the cruel reality of the high social class they belong in.
----
!!This manhwa provides examples of:
* AbusiveParent: Sir Avery.
* AcceptableFeminineGoals: Beth, and Leonora. And also Meg.
* ActionGirl: Beth, who kicks Adrian more than twice; and Jo, who ''fences''.
* AdaptationDistillation: The only things that remain from Louisa May Alcott's work are the names of the March sisters and Laurie.
* AlliterativeName: Adrian Avery. Margaret March.
* AlphaBitch: Leonora. Could be a LovableAlphaBitch considering how she's also intelligent, and how she gets along with Jo.
* AlternateHistory / ArtisticLicense: This doesn't seem to be the Victorian Era wherein it wasn't yet acceptable for girls to be co-educated with boys in elevator schools, and where the ''nouveau riche'' like the March family were looked down upon by real nobility, like most of the other families in the academy.
* AmbiguouslyGay: Ravin, who fell in love with Adrian when the former thought that the latter was a girl, but still pursued him even when it's clear to him that Adrian is a guy. Also, Ravin has himself stated that he has many women back in India.
* ArrangedMarriage: ''Almost'' official with Adrian and Leonora.
* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Beth and Amy fight with each other, possibly stemming from the fact that Beth feels like the black sheep especially compared to Amy, while Amy can't understand why Beth can easily draw people in despite being talentless whereas Amy has to work hard at her art for acknowledgement. It doesn't help that Amy is in love with Beth's suitor Laurie. But when worst comes to worst, the sisters stand up for each other, protecting each other from embarrassment and bullies.
* TheBeautifulElite: The March sisters and their love interests are. The March sisters, in fact, are some of the most popular girls in school, with each being a talented beauty - the exception being Beth, who is BookDumb, though never lacking in the looks department.
* BigBad: Sir Avery, currently.
* BlueEyes: Adrian
* ButYourWingsAreBeautiful
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Adrian.
* ChildhoodFriends: Laurie and Beth. Whether Laurie is [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend victorious]] or [[UnluckyChildhoodFriend unlucky]] remains to be seen.
* ChildhoodMarriagePromise: Adrian and Leonora.
* ClingyJealousGirl: Amy, towards Laurie and Beth. Also, Beth rips up Amy's acceptance letter thinking that she will lose all the attention.
* CostumePorn: Victorian clothing in all its decked-out glory. Especially obvious in the official art.
* CrapsaccharineWorld: At first, the setting seems like the Victorian Era in all its decadent glory, without the anti-female discrimination in terms of education, even. But it's slowly revealed, through the drama with the Averys, that political games are still as harsh on the nobles as ever.
* CrashIntoHello: How Adrian and Beth first meet.
* DefrostingIceQueen: Adrian is a genderbent version. He's slowly falling for Beth, while having a rivalry/friendship with Laurie.
** Arguably, Leonora, especially around Jo.
* GreenEyes: Greg.
* GuileHero: Adrian, and Laurie
* HappilyAdopted: Greg.
** Or is he? See JerkWithAHeartOfJerk.
* HiddenDepths: Many, if not all of the characters.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Adrian, who seems to be all dignified and haughty; but later turns up many times to cover up for Beth numerous times.
* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: At first, it seems that the cold and ruthless Sir Avery is actually a JerkWithAHeartofGold when he invites Beth and Laurie to his manor, when they help cover for Adrian in front of the school council. But it turns out Sir Avery only invited Beth because he wanted to offer Beth a chance to study abroad, so she would get out of Adrian and Leonora's way, as Adrian is obviously falling for Beth. It doesn't help that Adrian, whose reputation has to be flawless, gets in trouble with authority often because of Beth. And Sir Avery treats Greg like any other servant, going as far as to refusing to eat dinner at the same table with him.
* 'Kuudere': Adrian and Leonora, especially around their love interests.
* LittleGirlsKickShins
* LifeWillKillYou
* LonelyRichKid: Adrian and Leonora.
* LoveTriangle: Who will end up with Laurie and Adrian?
** LoveDodecahedron: Amy loves Laurie, who loves Beth, who can't decide between Laurie and Adrian, the latter of whom is engaged to Leonora for sociopolitical reasons, who has UnresolvedSexualTension with Jo. Also, Beth used to like Greg, who Meg also loves and gets together with, but Beth is now currently trying to break them apart when she finds out how manipulative Greg can be.
* LoveYouAndEverybody
* ManipulativeBastard: Leonora Winchester and Sir Avery.
* MessianicArchetype
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Beth and Jo.
* NoExportForYou: It was never released outside of Japan.
* PimpedOutDress: Nearly every piece of clothing. Including school and maid uniforms.
* PrinceCharming: Adrian.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The Headmistress at nearly every appearance.
* RichBitch: Adrian Avery (at first) and Leonora Winchester, but Sir Avery takes the cake.
* ScareChord: Leonora and Adrian.
* SceneryPorn
* ScrewTheRulesImBeautiful
* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend
* ShirtlessScene: That would be Greg, thank you very much!
* ShipSinking
* StageMagician: Laurie, and Beth.
* SuddenlySober: When Jo practices fencing, she suddenly turns serious.
* TheLancer: Who is it? Laurie or Adrian, either works.
* TheMessiah
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Jo and Leonora. Among the sisters: Jo and Meg, and to a lesser degree Beth and Amy.
** Actually, anyone's a girly-girl compared to Jo.
* TricksterArchetype: Laurie and Adrian.
* TrueCompanions
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: Laurie to Beth, until he actively starts fighting for her hand. Also, Amy to Laurie.
* WeakButSkilled: Beth and Leonora.
* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Leonora has shades of this.
