Oral stories are some of the most exhilarating in the story telling art! "Tetiyette and the Devil" is no exception. The author, or speaker rather, conveys a heartfelt message to families and especially young adult woman with suitors hot on their tail. We know this is the audience because it's about a young woman with relationship problems. Young men wouldn't really be the receiver of these kinds of stories. The story isn't told from one particular point of view, but it mainly follows the tumultuous adventures of young Tetiyette, who makes quick and rash decisions against her families wishes. The author ultimately wants these women to take a step back from physical reality and think objectively about people and their intentions. Just because it glitters, doesn't mean it's gold. Sadly, I feel like the moral of the story gets muddied up at the end when Tetiyette doesn't get punished for her disobedience. To me, it's teaching that even if you make mist...
I'm a person who is deeply interested in meta physics and esoteric philosophy. All of our rulers, politicians, and celebrities follow these arts so why not us? Our human experience is the ultimate expression of love and life and understanding the truth is key to happiness and longevity. We are more than just our skin-suits and i'll be damned if i let some two-bit nut job dictate my human experience! We're here to create heaven on earth, not manifest our own hell.
Well you are definitely not going to be manipulated by anyone! That is a great quality and I look forward to reading more of your posts.
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