Motif
dying mother addresses daughter
dying_mother_addresses_daughter
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Mourning Kin. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
japanese
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Japanese Fairy Tales THE FARMER AND THE BADGER / THE ADVENTURES OF KINTARO, THE GOLDEN BOY / THE STORY OF THE MAN WHO DID NOT WISH TO DIE / THE BAMBOO-CUTTER AND THE MOON-CHILD; lines 3178-3288 confidence: medium
The mother’s illness worsens despite the doctor; father and daughter grieve, the daughter stays beside her, and the mother takes her daughter’s hand and begins to speak with difficulty.
The mother grows gravely ill, the daughter remains beside her, and the mother takes her daughter’s hand and begins to speak with difficulty.
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