Literary authors use the term “simpleton” in various nuanced ways to convey innocence, naivety, or even subtle wisdom amid apparent foolishness. In some narratives it functions straightforwardly as an insult—one character dismisses another with phrases like “take me to be a simpleton” ([1]) or diminishes a peer’s understanding by labeling him as such ([2], [3]). In folk and fairy tale traditions, the simpleton appears as a bumbling or credulous figure whose unguarded nature drives both the humor and the unfolding of events ([4], [5], [6]). At times, its use is layered with irony, suggesting that the seeming simplicity might mask a deeper insight or a critique of societal pretensions ([7], [8], [9]). This multifaceted employment of “simpleton” highlights a longstanding literary contrast between perceived intellectual deficiency and the unexpected virtues of straightforwardness.