Motif
Abused child petitions an otherworldly hostess for refuge
abused_child_petitions_an_otherworldly_hostess_for_refuge
A motif of the Otherworld and Enchanted Realm family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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estonian
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The Hero of Esthonia and Other Studies in the Romantic Literature of That Country SLYBOOTS. / THE GOLD-SPINNERS. / SECTION II / THE WOOD OF TONTLA.; lines 6317-6414 confidence: high
Elsie says her mother is dead, her father is alive, and her stepmother beats her; she begs to stay and offers to work. The lady says she will consider it, and the daughter reassures Elsie.
Elsie tells the robed lady of her dead mother and abusive stepmother, begs not to be sent back, and offers to work obediently if allowed to stay.
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