Motif
Bride recognized among identical sisters by a secret sign
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A motif of the Recognition Tokens and Identity Proofs family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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afro caribbean
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Jamaica Anansi Stories PREFACE. / ANIMAL STORIES. / OLD STORIES, CHIEFLY OF SORCERY. / MODERN EUROPEAN STORIES.; lines 7104-7192 confidence: high
The Devil Errant praises Jack, offers a daughter, has the three daughters dress alike for a dance, and gives Jack the youngest daughter after she secretly marks herself with a branch and Jack chooses her.
Jack must choose among three daughters dressed alike; the youngest daughter privately identifies herself by a branch, allowing him to choose her.
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