Comparing The Discontented Rock And The Unfortunate Fireflies

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In both texts "The Unfortunate Fireflies" a fiction article by Clara Dillingham Pierson and "The Discontented Rock" an Iroquois tale by Frances Jenkins Olcott, both characters believed something about themselves that is not true.Both characters believed on something that is slightly similar and slightly different. But, then learned their lesson and the characters changed. In the text, it says"The Unfortunate Fireflies" and the "The Discounted Rock" both characters believe in similar and different ways things.In the beginning of "The Unfortunate Fireflies" the two fireflies believed that they are so special and amazing.In paragraph 1, it says"Each thought herself very important..."This shows how the fireflies believed that they are so specialized.Also in paragraph 5, the larger firefly said "Oh wouldn't they make a fuss if they knew!"this shows how important they think they are.In the text,"The Discontented Rock" Gustahole didn't think he was strong or mighty enough.In …show more content…

In the text "The Unfortunate Fireflies" and "The Discontented Rock" both stories talk about when

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