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Motifs
- Origin of jealousy and selfishness. A1375
- Why cock is vain and selfish. A2527.1
- Two transferred wishes used unwisely: redeemed by wise use of third. Wife uses two transferred wishes selfishly. Husband kills wife and uses remaining wish to his advantage. J2075.2
- Selfish guest expels host. Porcupine asks rabbit for hospitality. When rabbit complains of being pricked, porcupine tells him to leave if he does not like it. P332
- Man becomes hermit when he realizes selfishness of his beloved's love. (Cf. T93.2.) V472.1