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The speaker notes a particular dissatisfaction: the story ends with the girl effectively “getting away with” her deception. Unlike many fairy tales where justice is clearly served, here, there is ambiguity. The dwarf, who aid her, suffers a brutal physical consequence—his leg torn off—but her moral failure seems unpunished in the same unequivocal manner.
The story hints at the idea that actions have repercussions—some immediate, some not visible—highlighting that deception and shortsightedness often lead to unforeseen costs. Yet, the resolution seems somewhat unsatisfying because the protagonist escapes without a clear penalty for her lie.