Why dog is always looking

Motif

Why dog is always looking.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal's habitual bodily movements. · view the constellation · filed as A2471.6

Cited in the index

general Jamaica negro: Beckwith MAFLS XVII 259 No. 48.

Within the index

Filed under Why animals continually seek something. (Cf. A2275.5.)

2 finer motifs beneath it

Why dog looks back at person who has beaten him Why dogs howl, looking at sky

Filed beside it

Why dogs look at one another under tail. (Cf. A2275.5.5, A2232.8; also *Dh IV 129ff.) Why hogs inspect one another: seek pancake. (Cf. A2275.5.1.) Why hawk (vulture) hovers over camp-fire: seeks grandmother. (Cf. A2275.5.2.) Why diver always looks at sea. (Cf. A2275.5.3.) Why lynx squints: is looking afar at view What hawks are looking for Why mason-wasp looks for fireplace Why animals always look down

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