Makioka Etsuko (The Makioka Sisters)
(This is actually a picture of the character in question's mother (second from left) and aunts.)
Etsuko is a little like D.W. from Arthur, except older (six to eleven in the story's timeframe), a bit more intelligent and lot more compassionate, and smarter about her brattiness. Also, she lives in pre-war Japan, so that makes some difference as well. I adore Etsuko and she needs somebody to take care of her and smother her with hugs after her aunt Yukiko--who's functionally a second mother or a much-older sister--gets married to Lord Mimaki at the end of the novel. I mean, they imply that Lord Mimaki will let Yukiko more or less do whatever she wants since it's a marriage of convenience, but World War II is also going on. Etsuko will need extra hugs and love as she goes into puberty while bombs fall all over her country.
Wherever did you find this picture? I've never seen it. It's great. As far as having Etsuko as your child, get in line. I get her first. I'm older and you can have her when I'm gone. I too ADORE Etsuko.
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