American narratives rarely dwelt on misdeeds and, at times, even recast children's oenses as strengths'as indicative of quick thinking and an active, spirited disposition.
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(ROOT (S (NP (NNP American)) (VP (VBZ narratives) (NP (NP (NP (ADJP (ADJP (RB rarely) (JJ dwelt) (PP (IN on) (NP (NNS misdeeds)))) (CC and) (PRN (, ,) (PP (IN at) (NP (NNS times))) (, ,)) (ADJP (RB even) (JJ recast))) (NNS children) (POS 's)) (NNS oenses)) (PP (IN as) (NP (NP (NNS strengths)) (`` `) (ADJP (RB as) (JJ indicative)))) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (JJ quick) (NN thinking)) (CC and) (NP (DT an) (JJ active) (, ,) (JJ spirited) (NN disposition)))))) (. .)))
American narratives barely ventured into misdeeds, and regarded children's offenses as signs of positive qualities.
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