The Tale of Genji
Why does Ukifune's mother refuse Kaoru's offer to marry her daughter?
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She arranges for Ukifune to marry a lieutenant instead of Kaoru. Ukifune's mother believes that Ukifune and Kaoru are of an entirely different status and therefore does not find the two to be a good match.