So this is what I will do. I will gather together my past and look. I will see a thing that has already happened. the pain that cut my spirit loose. I will hold that pain in my hand until it becomes hard and shiny, more clear. And then my fierceness can come back, my golden side, my black side. I will use this sharp pain to penetrate my daughter's tough skin and cut her tiger spirit loose. She will fight me, because this is the nature of two tigers. But I will win and giver her my spirit, because this is the way a mother loves her daughter.
The narrator reflects on the process of confronting their past pain and experiences, suggesting that by examining these memories closely, they can transform their suffering into something powerful and valuable. This introspection is depicted as a means to reclaim their inner strength, integrating both their fierce and softer qualities.
The narrator’s determination to instill this strength in their daughter demonstrates a deep, complex bond between them. Although they anticipate resistance, symbolized by the “tiger spirit,” the narrator is resolute in their goal to pass on their resilience and spirit, illustrating the profound love that mothers have for their daughters and the trials they face together.
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