But unlike the celebrities, underdog species like these are often ideal triage candidates: they can be simpler to resuscitate, less expensive to protect, and vital to their ecosystems — their only flaw is inferior cuteness.
If he had not loved Jo very much, I don't think he could have done it then, for she looked far from lovely, with her skirts in a deplorable state, her rubber boots splashed to the ankle, and her bonnet a ruin.
She had been reared in the tradition of great ladies, which had taught her how to carry her burden and still retain her charm, and she intended that her three daughters should be great ladies also.
And so we see our Eustacia—for at times she was not altogether unlovable—arriving at that stage of enlightenment which feels that nothing is worth while.
Hedy played similar characters in both movies, a sweet unglamorous young woman who is able to defend herself with powerful slaps should the need arise.