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I n the short stories, "Little Cog-Burt" & " Cotton Candy", there are many similarities and differences. The message created by both women is influenced by their personal life experiences.  Both authors, Phyllis Shand Allfrey and Dora Alonso, are known for advocating for human rights.  Each have successfully achieved their goals and are greatly known for many of their short stories. Both stories have a great mis understanding in them. Both also have the theme of judging before knowing.  In “Little Cog-Burt”, the mother is judgmental of how Christmas will be with their workers, while in “Cotton Candy”, the young girl Lola, had a habit of judging proper suiters  by just their looks. These are both similarities that go on between both books. 

This tale from Guadalupe explains the life of an only child and her mother. The short tale conveys many messages and purposes. Mostly one message we will encounter will be not to judge a book by its cover. This leads us on now to the story. Tetiyette and her mother were approached by three beings that the author developed a goat,pig and the devil. Although Tetiyette was very hard to be pleased according to her mother one of them were chosen. The first being to approach  the house had been the goat. Simply asking for a drink of water. After having his sip the goat had asked in Tetiyette's hand in marriage. Tetiyette replying " I want nothing to do with him, i want nothing to do with him,make him go away he eats grains!". A suborn girl who completely knows nothing of this goat. Next to approach them was the pig and yet again Tetiyette judges him and pushes the pig away no questions asked. Finally lastly a young man good looking gentleman had came. Tetiyette seein...

Dominican Republic located around the island of Hispaniola. They have a current population of 10.77 million. This Caribbean nation primarily speaks Spanish with some people who know creole because of their neighboring island Haiti. Currently this nation has a democratic government and uses the form of money called "pesos". The capital of the beautiful island is Santo Domingo. This is one of the oldest Caribbean cites.  Traveling to the Dominican Republic In order to go to the DR All United States citizens must have a valid passport to enter.  Dominican  immigration authorities will deny entry to persons arriving without a valid  travel  document. Where to stay: Punta Cana  is one of the safest  vacation spots  in the Area. It is not very common of any thefts. If their are any it will be the petty thefts like stealing your phone when your not looking. You have to be very careful anywhere you travel in the Dominican but Punta ...

My Family Originates from the Dominican Republic. Today I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them. Both sides of my family are from the Dominican Republic no mixed races or anything involved. Because of our culture I learned Spanish before English it was more comfortable since I was raised by my aunts. Just a little more than 3 years ago we moved here to Georgia From New York. No Atlanta is nothing like New York City. And no longer how long I am here I will still be a New Yorker by heart.