A little help on the road
Animal friends and magical patrons do not all make the same bargain.
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Momotarō, the peach-born son
Notice how food, reputation, and force assemble a party with different abilities.
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The tongue-cut sparrow
Compare a visit made out of affection with one made to collect a reward.
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Cinderella: two paths to recognition
Switch between the fairy godmother and the bird at the grave.
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Helpful animals
Return to the motif with three different relationships in mind.
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Which detail changed when you returned to the source? Keep that question with you as you choose another route.
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