Netherlands Caribbean

In the short stories, "Little Cog-Burt" & " Cotton Candy", there are many similarities and differences that be observed within the author’s messages. Although both stories have complexities to their morals, they both have a simple message of there is more complexities to a person than meets the eye. This message that has been created by both women is influenced by their personal lives and achievements. Both authors, Phyllis Shand Allfrey and Dora Alonso, are both known advocates for human rights. While Allfrey has created a name for herself as a known activist for Dominican laborers rights, Alonso has made numerous famous stories that deal with the hardships of Cuban peasantry. Both women have gained world wide recognition for their contribution to a better society.  Phyllis Shand Allfrey Dora Alonso Their beliefs and struggles in life can be seen within their stories. For example, in both stories, there is an element of deception and miscon

T he story, Tetiyette and the Devil, is transcribed from Creole by a 17-year-old Guadeloupean girl, where an oral tale is told regarding a picky girl who must get married. The problem arises with the girl’s personality trait where she chooses to focus simply on the outwards appearance of the individual and not the inside. Thus, ultimately leading to the girl’s untimely downfall. Through this tale, the author identifies the intended audience, young women and people of Guadeloupe, by telling the story in Creole and making it specifically about a young woman’s consequences of not listening. The original teller of this story had a very clear message, look deeper than just someone’s appearance. This moral is conveyed through the author’s precise usage of literary skills and the combination of prose and poetry. Many literally skills can be seen through out this tale. For example, instead of choosing to describe all the male suitors, she selects certain metaphors, such as pig and goat,