African American Storytelling: Traits of a Trickster Character

A trickster is someone or something who cheats or deceives people. The story "The Tortoise and the Hare" is an excellent example that carries a lot of trickster traits that the hare shows throughout the story.
A list of characteristics that the hare possesses is:
- Swindler
-Conniving
-Fearless
-Bold
-Cheater
-Liar
-Deceiver
-Outlandish
-Humorous