Vianne and Sophie: Mother and Daughter

The Nightingale

The protective love between Vianne and Sophie, strengthened by war.

increasing

Bearing strength in each event

decreasing

The Promise The Promise from "The Nightingale". A Mother's Vow The Fear Vianne promises Sophie that Papa will protect them. She knows it is a lie. The Strength Vianne must be strong for Sophie.

The Promise from "The Nightingale". A Mother's Vow The Fear Vianne promises Sophie that Papa will protect them. She knows it is a lie. The Strength Vianne must be strong for Sophie.

A Mother's Vow The Fear Vianne promises Sophie that Papa will protect them. She knows it is a lie. The Strength Vianne must be strong for Sophie. She hides her own fear. The Bond They cling to each other. Sophie becomes Vianne's reason to survive.

The Truth

Growing Up The Bruises Sophie sees the bruises from Von Richter. She confronts Vianne. Vianne cannot explain. The Anger Sophie wants to kill Von Richter. Vianne tells her to stay safe. Sophie learns to hate. The Understanding Sophie understands her mother's sacrifice. She becomes her protector.

The Reunion The Reunion from "The Nightingale". Healing The Return Antoine comes home. Sophie is no longer a child. She has seen too much. The New Beginning The family begins to heal.

The Reunion from "The Nightingale". Healing The Return Antoine comes home. Sophie is no longer a child. She has seen too much. The New Beginning The family begins to heal.

Healing The Return Antoine comes home. Sophie is no longer a child. She has seen too much. The New Beginning The family begins to heal. Sophie helps care for Isabelle. She is strong. The Legacy Sophie grows up, marries, has a son. She never forgets the war. She passes on her mother's strength.

August 1939

1942 – 1944

May 1945