Pointy ears and other commonalities

[Lake Shore]

"Werfel thought of the old saying: Elf and goblin, we all have pointy ears. So true" (81). Beyond their ears, what other characteristics do elves and goblins share? What qualities set them apart?

[Chelsey]

When Werfel takes Spurge to the Museum of Eminent Skins, he is disgusted to view the sloughed skins of historical figures. By the end of the book, though, Spurge finds himself shedding his old skin. Therefore, elves and goblins are really the same species, just a little different. They also have rulers that are total jerks, so that's not exclusive to each species!