Just So Stories · Character
Mother Jaguar
The Painted Jaguar's mother who gives him hunting advice.
minor
Also known as Even Painted Jaguar, Mother
First appearance: The Beginning of the Armadillos
Mother Jaguar's tie to Painted Jaguar is one of the pressures that moves Just So Stories—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Gives advice to her son about eating hedgehogs and tortoises.
Mother Jaguar first appears in 0006 the beginning of the armadillos.
With Painted Jaguar (family): Mother Jaguar is the parent of Painted Jaguar, guiding and sometimes scolding her son in their jungle adventures. With Painted Jaguar (family): Mother Jaguar is the parent of Painted Jaguar, guiding and sometimes scolding her son in their jungle adventures. With Painted Jaguar (family): Mother Jaguar is the parent of Painted Jaguar, guiding and sometimes scolding her son in their jungle adventures.
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Character Web
21 connectionsA slice of how Mother Jaguar sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Domesticated animals and baby
- Jaguar and tricksters
+16 more in the full Character Web
Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the Woman creates the First Singing Magic, transforming the C…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Painted Jaguar
family · positive
Mother Jaguar is the parent of Painted Jaguar, guiding and sometimes scolding her son in… How this plays out →
- Painted Jaguar
family · positive
Mother Jaguar is the parent of Painted Jaguar, guiding and sometimes scolding her son in… How this plays out →
- Painted Jaguar
family · positive
Mother Jaguar is the parent of Painted Jaguar, guiding and sometimes scolding her son in… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Mother Jaguar in The Beginning of the ArmadillosIn the story
Mother Jaguar appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Mother Jaguar in The Beginning of the Armadillos