the woodcutter , for such he seemed to be by his dress , marveled at all he saw , and said to himself : " this is no ordinary child . whose son can he be ? i will find out before this day is done . " he hastened after the strange party and crossed the bridge behind them . kintaro knew nothing of all this , and little guessed that he was being followed . on reaching the other side of the river he and the animals separated , they to their lairs in the woods and he to his mother , who was waiting for him .
he wanted to know who his father was .
why did the woodcutter follow kintaro ?
why did the woodcutter follow kintaro ?