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* '''Straight''': Bob gave [[FriendlessBackground Alice]] his [[TastesLikeFriendship sandwich on a day she didn't have her own food with her]]. She instantly decides she will always help him whenever and however he needs it.

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* '''Straight''': Bob gave [[FriendlessBackground Alice]] his [[TastesLikeFriendship sandwich on a day she didn't have her own food with her]]. She instantly decides she will always help him whenever and however he needs it. it, up to and including [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge giving those evil bikers trying to kidnap Bob a guided tour to the gates of Hell]].
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* '''Enforced''': The author is trying to insert an Aesop about the benefits of kindness.

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* '''Enforced''': The author is trying to insert an Aesop AnAesop about the benefits of kindness.
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* '''Subverted''': Bob gives Alice his sandwich. She says no one has been so kind to her...and then walks away.

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* '''Subverted''': Bob gives Alice his sandwich. She says no one has been so kind to her... and then walks away.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice is TheAgeless and Bob's kindness in giving her half his sandwich is the best she's been treated in centuries. She vows she will warp the fabric of reality [[DisproportionateReward to give Bob everything he desires]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Alice is TheAgeless and Bob's kindness in giving her half his sandwich is the best she's been treated in centuries. She vows she will warp the fabric of reality [[DisproportionateReward to give Bob everything he desires]].
** On a much less extreme note, [[ThroughHisStomach Alice fell in love with Bob the moment he gave her his sandwich]] and showed kindness to her in such a long time. They're now dating.



* '''Justified''': Kindness is strange to Alice, and she's determined to help the only person who shows it to her.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Kindness is strange to Alice, and she's determined to help the only person who shows it to her. her.
** Alice had such a terrible life that even the smallest of kind acts is enough to make her loyal.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Alice may be obsessive over Bob, but she still has his best interests at heart, and eventually learns to be a bit more restrained in her affections.

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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Alice may be obsessive over Bob, but she still has his best interests at heart, and eventually learns to be a bit more restrained in her affections.

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* '''Deconstructed''': By being nice to Alice, she becomes a {{Yandere}} to Bob.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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By being nice to Alice, she becomes a {{Yandere}} to Bob.


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** Bob being nice to Alice is part of a plan to convert her into his cult.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice's [[DisproportionateReward sheer dedication to Bob over his single act of kindness]] really confuses him. Any attempts to point out how odd her attitude inevitably falls on def ears.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice's [[DisproportionateReward sheer dedication to Bob over his single act of kindness]] really confuses him. Any attempts to point out how odd her attitude is inevitably falls on def deaf ears.
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** Alice is loyal to individual people who are nice to her, rather than any specific cause or ideals. All's well and good when it's just Bob, but when his enemies learn of this and start to be nice to her in turn, it leads to ConflictingLoyalty.


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** Alice being torn between loyalties is what allows her to start truly growing as a person, and she learns that she doesn't owe anything to nice people when they're [[ManipulativeBastard only doing it to use her.]]

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* '''Inverted''': Bob gives Alice his sandwich on a day she didn't have any food with her. Now that he's proven he has supplies, [[TheFarmerAndTheViper she beats him up and takes all the supplies he has]].

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Bob gives Alice his sandwich on a day she didn't have any food with her. Now that he's proven he has supplies, [[TheFarmerAndTheViper she beats him up and takes all the supplies he has]].has]].
** Bob becomes obsessed with helping Alice because nobody else seems to.



* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Alice is used to acts of kindness and reacts normally to them.



* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???
Bob tells Alice to ThinkNothingOfIt so she won't dwell on how to return the favor.
* '''Discussed''': ???
"So you're telling me that this is seriously the nicest thing someone has done for you? Are you ok? Do you need help?"
* '''Conversed''': ???"You ever wonder how depressing Alice's life must have been if she reacted like this to a SANDWICH?"



* '''Reconstructed''': Alice may be obsessive over Bob, but she still has his best interests at heart, and eventually learns to be a bit more restrained in her affections.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice's [[DisproportionateReward sheer dedication to Bob over his single act of kindness]] really confuses him. Any attempts to point out how odd her attitude inevitably falls on def ears.
* '''Played For Drama''': Alice had a truly miserable life up to this point, including a toxic home life and a severe difficulty socializing. Bob is naturally horrified to learn this.



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* '''Inverted''': Bob gives Alice his sandwich on a day she didn't have any food with her. Now that he's proven he has supplies, [[TheFarmerAndTheViper she beats him up him and takes all the supplies he has]].

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* '''Inverted''': Bob gives Alice his sandwich on a day she didn't have any food with her. Now that he's proven he has supplies, [[TheFarmerAndTheViper she beats him up him and takes all the supplies he has]].



* '''Double Subverted''': However, when Alice discovers she is the long-lost Princess of Troperia, the first thing she thinks of is how she can now repay Bob for his kindness in giving her the sandwich.

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* '''Double Subverted''': However, However when Alice discovers she is the long-lost Princess of Troperia, the first thing she thinks of is how she can now repay Bob for his kindness in giving her the sandwich.



* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob gives Alice his sandwich. She says no one has been so kind to her and then walks away. Then he saves Charlie and Dracone from a wolf attack. They seem to be friendly, but then Dracone beats up Bob and steals his supplies. However, Charlie tries to help him, and manages to keep him alive until they find Alice, who has just found out she is the long-lost Princess of Troperia. She remembers Bob and gives him a place at court.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob gives Alice his sandwich. She says no one has been so kind to her and then walks away. Then he saves Charlie and Dracone from a wolf attack. They seem to be friendly, but then Dracone beats up Bob and steals his supplies. However, Charlie tries to help him, him and manages to keep him alive until they find Alice, who has just found out she is the long-lost Princess of Troperia. She remembers Bob and gives him a place at court.



* '''Deconstructed''': By being nice to Alice, she becomes a Yandere to Bob.

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* '''Deconstructed''': By being nice to Alice, she becomes a Yandere {{Yandere}} to Bob.



I can't believe you were so kind as to come see this subpage! Here, I'll help you back to [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe the trope.]]

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I can't believe you were so kind as to come and see this subpage! Here, I'll help you back to [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe the trope.]]
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* '''Deconstructed''': By being nice to Alice, she becomes a [[Yandere]] to Bob.

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* '''Deconstructed''': By being nice to Alice, she becomes a [[Yandere]] Yandere to Bob.
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* '''Deconstructed''': By being nice to Alice, she becomes a Yandere to Bob.

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* '''Deconstructed''': By being nice to Alice, she becomes a Yandere [[Yandere]] to Bob.
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* '''Deconstructed''': By being nice to Alice, she becomes a Yandere to Bob.
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* '''Straight''': Bob gave [[FriendlessBackground Alice]] his sandwich on a day she didn't have her own food with her. She instantly decides she will always help him whenever and however he needs it.

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* '''Straight''': Bob gave [[FriendlessBackground Alice]] his [[TastesLikeFriendship sandwich on a day she didn't have her own food with her.her]]. She instantly decides she will always help him whenever and however he needs it.



* '''Inverted''': Bob gives Alice his sandwich on a day she didn't have any food with her. Now that he's proven he has supplies, [[TheFarmerAndTheViper she beats him up him and takes all the supplies he has.]]

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* '''Inverted''': Bob gives Alice his sandwich on a day she didn't have any food with her. Now that he's proven he has supplies, [[TheFarmerAndTheViper she beats him up him and takes all the supplies he has.]]has]].



-->'''Bob''': Really? It was only one sandwich! You want to help me for life because of one sandwich?
-->'''Alice''': No one has been so kind to me in years.

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-->'''Bob''': Really? It was only one sandwich! You want to help me for life because of one sandwich?
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sandwich?\\
'''Alice''':
No one has been so kind to me in years.
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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???Bob gives Alice a sandwich knowing she will try to repay him "Kindness given is kindness repaid."
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'''Basic Trope''': Kindness to a neglected/abused person is repaid with help and UndyingLoyalty.
* '''Straight''': Bob gave [[FriendlessBackground Alice]] his sandwich on a day she didn't have her own food with her. She instantly decides she will always help him whenever and however he needs it.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice is TheAgeless and Bob's kindness in giving her half his sandwich is the best she's been treated in centuries. She vows she will warp the fabric of reality [[DisproportionateReward to give Bob everything he desires]].
* '''Downplayed''': Bob gave Alice his sandwich on a day she had no food with her, and she helps him out a few times.
* '''Justified''': Kindness is strange to Alice, and she's determined to help the only person who shows it to her.
* '''Inverted''': Bob gives Alice his sandwich on a day she didn't have any food with her. Now that he's proven he has supplies, [[TheFarmerAndTheViper she beats him up him and takes all the supplies he has.]]
* '''Subverted''': Bob gives Alice his sandwich. She says no one has been so kind to her...and then walks away.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, when Alice discovers she is the long-lost Princess of Troperia, the first thing she thinks of is how she can now repay Bob for his kindness in giving her the sandwich.
* '''Parodied''': Bob tells Alice "hello." She instantly pledges UndyingLoyalty to him.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob gives Alice his sandwich. She says no one has been so kind to her and then walks away. Then he saves Charlie and Dracone from a wolf attack. They seem to be friendly, but then Dracone beats up Bob and steals his supplies. However, Charlie tries to help him, and manages to keep him alive until they find Alice, who has just found out she is the long-lost Princess of Troperia. She remembers Bob and gives him a place at court.
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': The author is trying to insert an Aesop about the benefits of kindness.
* '''Lampshaded''':
-->'''Bob''': Really? It was only one sandwich! You want to help me for life because of one sandwich?
-->'''Alice''': No one has been so kind to me in years.
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* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Implied''': Charlie asks Bob how he and Alice became friends, noting that she's helped him through some pretty rough things. Bob answers, "Not as rough as the streets of [[IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace Horrur]]."
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