Coyote Steals Fire Vs Master Cat

Imagine a coyote that was clever enough to outsmart the Thunder-god, and provide fire to all of the villages. That is what happened in the trickster tale entitled “Coyote Steals Fire.” “Coyote Steals Fire” was mostly about a coyote that cheated at a game of dice to gain fire from the Thunder-god. The trickster tales “Coyote Steals Fire”, and “Master Cat” have similarities and differences. The tales “Coyote Steals Fire”, and “Master Cat” both have many similarities and differences. Not only were there a fair amount of similarities but there were also a lot of differences. Both of the tales used anthropomorphism. In “Coyote Steals Fire” coyote walked on two legs. Coyote and Thunder-god both gambled. Now in the story “Master Cat” the cat wore boots and a hat. The cat …show more content…
There are also so many differences. In “Coyote Steals Fire” the trickster was the coyote. In the story “Master Cat” the trickster was a cat. Another difference is women's value. In “Coyote Steals Fire” women were less valued than men. I say that because when coyote and Thunder-god played dice they used animal teeth. The female teeth were smaller and counted for less value. In “Master Cat” women were valued as royalty. In “Coyote Steals Fire” the results benefit society because coyote got fire for the whole world. In “Master Cat” however only the cat and the Miller’s son benefit from the wealth. Lastly in “Coyote Steals Fire” he had to cheat in order to get what he wanted. Master Cat did not have to cheat at all to get what he wanted. Several similarities and differences were present in the tales “Coyote Steals Fire”, and “Master Cat.” Imagine if Thunder-god would have killed coyote for cheating then nobody would have gotten fire. If nobody would have gotten fire they would still be eating their food raw. If they didn't get fire they would be very cold at the villages. It sure is good coyote could get them fire

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