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However, the motivations of the snitch and how they're regarded in a story can vary wildly. Snitches have the reputation of being cowardly weasels, but there are times where a snitch can be responsible or heroic. Due to the sheer prevalence of this trope, there are several important variations:
'''Petty Patty/Peter:''' A character that's [[Green
'''Concerned Claire/Corey:''' A character that turns in a friend or associate out of genuine concern for their well-being. Maybe their friend is sliding towards becoming a [[Well
'''Whistleblower Wilma/Wilson:''' A character who sees a villain - [[What the Hell, Hero?|or even a hero]] - breaking the rules and turns them in because of [[The Fettered|their own moral conscience]]. The most heroic of all snitches, many whistleblowers risk their friendships, careers, or even their lives to tell the truth.
'''Disgruntled Daria/Davey:''' A character that [[Only Sane Man|dutifully gives information to their superiors]] but is then unsatisfied with how they deal with it. If they won't listen to her, then she'll find someone who will! This kind of snitch can vary wildly; sometimes the [[Head in The Sand Management|authorities refuse to listen]], so they secretly tell someone else who will take action. However, sometimes [[Reasonable Authority Figure|the authorities]] are just acting in a way she doesn't like and thus is going to [[They Called Me Mad|force their hand]]. This latter variation can be considered treason and can cause [[A House Divided|internal strife]].
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See also [[The Informant]], of which this trope is a [[Sub Trope]].
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