another sad story

A tragic tale.

Grave of the Fireflies. Set during World War II, it tells the story of two siblings, Seita and Setsuko. They struggle to survive on their own after their mother is killed in an air raid. Eventually, Setsuko dies of malnutrition, and Seita is left alone and later also perishes. It's a heart - wrenching tale of the horrors of war and the vulnerability of children.

Tragedy. For example, many classic plays are tragedies which often tell sad stories about the downfall of the main characters.

Well, another term could be 'heartbreaking story'. A sad story often makes you feel sorrow, and a heartbreaking story has the same effect. It can break your heart when you hear about the misfortunes, losses or difficult situations in the story.

The cat, named Luna, was abandoned in a park. She was used to living in a cozy home with a warm bed. Now, she had to fend for herself among the big trees and strange noises. She was scared and lonely. Every time she saw a person, she would approach hopefully, but was always shooed away. It was really a heart - breaking situation for poor Luna.

In a war - torn country, a young mother named Aisha was living in a refugee camp with her baby. She had lost her husband in the war. One day, while she was trying to get some food from the relief center, a group of looters raided the camp. In the chaos, she got separated from her baby. She searched everywhere, screaming her baby's name. But she could never find her baby again. Aisha was left alone, broken, and with a hole in her heart that could never be filled. She was constantly haunted by the last sight of her baby and the fear of what might have happened to it.

A melancholy tale. This term emphasizes the overall mood of sadness and gloom in the story. For instance, a story about a lonely old man reminiscing about his lost love and all the opportunities he missed in life can be called a melancholy tale.

Jimin might have been sad when he injured himself during practice. It not only caused him physical pain but also the worry of not being able to perform at his best. He would have been disappointed in himself for getting injured when his fans and the group were counting on him.

A doleful story. Doleful means full of grief or sadness, which is very suitable for a sad story.

There could be a story where a mother was illiterate but she had a great sense of right and wrong. She tried to pass on those values to her children. Her children, who were getting an education, started to look down on her. They thought they knew better. But then, when they faced moral dilemmas in their own lives, they found that their mother's simple teachings were more profound than any book knowledge. They regretted not respecting their mother and her wisdom, and they felt sorry for the times they had made her feel unimportant.