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The [[Proper Lady]] and the [[Spirited Young Lady]] are frequently paired together. If the [[Spirited Young Lady]] is the heroine, the [[Proper Lady]] may be her rival. In such cases the [[Spirited Young Lady]] may serve to deconstruct the [[Proper Lady]]. On the other hand, if the [[Proper Lady]] is the heroine, the [[Spirited Young Lady]] may serve as a bad example that the [[Proper Lady]] must reject. However, the two tropes have been known to coexist quite happily together as siblings or friends, in which case their differing character traits complement each other. (See [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]] for a similar dynamic).
Compare [[Rebellious Princess]], who's of a higher social standing but may behave similarly. The [[Spirited Young Lady]] may also be a [[Plucky Girl]] and/or [[Well, Excuse Me, Princess!]], but that isn't necessary to this trope. See also [[Yamato Nadeshiko]], which can serve as the Japanese counterpart to either this trope or the [[Proper Lady]]. For ladies that hide their 'spark' in [[Politeness Judo]] and [[Passive
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* Although Vivian in ''[[Victorian Romance Emma]]'' is a little too young to be eligible for being a young lady, she is certainly spirited enough to become a [[Spirited Young Lady]] with a few more years. Her older sister Grace is much closer to the conventional [[Proper Lady]].
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** Her sister Mary Fitton is her [[Proper Lady]] counterpart and ends up marrying Campion's friend.
* Elizabeth Bennet of ''[[Pride and Prejudice]]'' exemplifies this trope. She's smart, loyal to her friends, athletic, and witty. She knows the rules of her society quite well, and is distinguished by her good manners, but she isn't afraid to say what she thinks, even to Lady Catherine. Her sister Jane is her [[Proper Lady]] counterpart.
** Mary Crawford from ''[[Mansfield Park]]'' definitely fits the trope, even though her lack of a moral compass ultimately keeps her from being admirable. The heroine's [[Sibling Yin
* The titular character of ''[[Jane Eyre]]'' is this in spades. She sometimes appears to be meek and mild, but don't be fooled. She knows exactly what she wants and she is willing to go through considerable hardship to get it. She also gets a rousing "women have the same needs men do" speech early in the novel.
* Many of [[Georgette Heyer]]'s heroines count as this. One example would be Frederica, who at 24 is running her younger brother's estate and bringing up her younger siblings.
* Margaret Hale of ''[[North and South]]'' is a strong, determined woman who will put herself in the way of angry mob in order to protect someone in need. (Later events suggest that she's pretty good at business, too.)
* Scarlett O'Hara of ''[[Gone With the Wind]]'' is a rare [[Anti
* Isobel Archer in Henry James' ''Portrait of a Lady''.
* Among the March sisters in ''[[Little Women]]'', Jo is one who best fits this trope, given her outspoken nature and her intellectual gifts. (Meg plays the [[Proper Lady]] in contrast.)
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