One of the Similarities is that they both involve tricking and authoritative figure figure. Both the king and the thunder god have authority over the trickster. In both stories the tricksters get what they want from the god/king. In both "Coyote Steals Fire" and "Master Cat" the tricksters both lie and cheat to get what they want. Coyote cheats the thunder god into giving away fire, master cat tricks the king into giving away his daughter’s hand in marriage.
The two trickster tales,coyote steal fire and how stories came to earth are so similar. The trickster Anansi and Coyote are extreme smart and cunning otherwise they wouldn 't have been successful in their plans. When the stories are reviewed and looked at their traits
One similarity is the situation these two narrators are put through.
Trickster Tales “Here I am, Uncle,” He cried. “Kill me if you can.” This quote came from the trickster tale, “Coyote Steals Fire.” The Coyote was pretending that he was in his skin so that the Sky God would throw the fireball at him.
First, the biggest similarity would be that both stories share a type of sin. For example, the story Sinners is just strictly about God being hateful and people should be asking for forgiveness in those sins where the story Devil is strictly about one who would sell his wife’s soul and let her die before loosing his valuables and spending money. Therefore, those stories both share a valuable characteristic that would be sin. Another similarity shared between the two stories would be God. In Sinners Edwards claims that if you accept the choice to be forgiven you will forever live a good life without sins.
There are many similarities and differences between the trickster tales of “How Stories Came to Earth” and Coyote Steals Fire”. There are many similarities between the stories “How Stories Came to Earth” and “Coyote Steals Fire”. The first similarity is both stories had goals like in “How Stories Came to Earth,” Anansi the spider was attempting to get stories from the Sky God and in “Coyote Steals Fire,” Coyote attempts to gain
Both of the stories have anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism is when animals have human characteristics. The animals talked and also wore clothes. The protagonists were clever and smart. Master Cat tricked an ogre by eating him when he turned into a mouse and Coyote cheated in a game of dice when Thunder wasn’t looking.
One being how they display Old Scratch. In both tales, Old Scratch is displayed as his sinister man who wants nothing but your soul. He does everything in his power to get what he wants. A quote states, “These he offered to place within Tom Walker’s reach, having conceived an especial kindness for him; but they were to be had on certain conditions. ”(Irving 317)
Even though the two stories can be found similar, they are also filled with many differences as well. The two stories have certain things in common, the passages came from two majorly different points of views. With one point of view from a slave and another from an explorer. One key similarity of the two stories is that both men feared they would be eaten and sacrificed.
Society usually doesn’t assume that humans have animal instincts and tendencies. The blatant use of the phrases of “catlike reflexes” and “as strong as a bull” are used as compared to animals. In Of Mice and Men humans are interpreted as other animals based on actions and thoughts. This also could be another way to symbolize the attribute someone might have. Having these actions, emotions, and characteristics mimicked by these animals creates how the actions of primitive being can be related to human life as sometimes these different species aren’t much different at all.
One big similarity is foreshadowing. This took place in both articles, for, “Charles,” an example of foreshadowing is when he had to think who misbehaved and said than finally said, “Charles.” An example of foreshadowing in, “The Lottery,” is when Old Man Warner says, “ Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.” This can indicate that the people of the village are sacrificing a human, which they are.
Both stories have similar settings
In almost all trickster tales there is use of anthropomorphism, humorous and clownish elements, and supernatural elements. In the stories there are many more trickster tale elements. In many trickster tales there is use of Anthropomorphism. In the story Ashanti Legend Kwaku Anansi was a spider that was given human qualities.
Trickery involves intelligence. They both were some of the famous heroes of their time, their times of birth is the main difference. Both showed bravery, intelligence, and protectionism. Both overcame supernatural forces and demonstrated heroic traits while doing so. They are looked upon as heroes, and as being brave, because they overcame supernatural obstacles sent by supernatural
Whereas in other stories, the trickster character is displayed as a mythical creature, always changing form or almost always being in the form of an animal. This makes the trickster character seem much more spiritual or religious. The religious aspect is displayed very well in the