268:, originally published in 1946, was revised in 1968, Sniff's role changed and grew more prominent, with Sniff becoming the main protagonist of a secondary plot in the book. His personality changed, too. Tove Jansson's own early notes describes him as "cowardly, egoistic, puberty", but from being self-absorbed, ostentatious and acquisitive, he becomes anxious, wanting to be heard and seen, whining and impatient, like a worried child, childishly fond of gold and pretty stones. His manner of speech changes, from arrogant and unsympathetic to pathetic.
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