, the characters have a freshness and modesty that transcends their predicament . 
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(ROOT (S (, ) (NP (DT ) (NNS )) (VP (VBP ) (NP (NP (DT ) (NN ) (CC ) (NN )) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT )) (S (VP (VBZ ) (NP (PRP$ ) (NN ))))))) (. )))