Alpha and Omega

How powerful can an idea or thought be? If it is strong enough, than a masterful writer can take that and wrap that one meaning into a cornucopia of stories and pieces. They can have multiple layers of deep meanings spread throughout a myriad of texts and mediums to convey the same heartfelt message of hope and love. Even crazier, is multiple authors can grasp the same powerful idea and produce an even broader range of emotions and reactions. Take Cotton Candy and Little Cog-burt for example. Both different authors separated by different backgrounds offering some very similar messages and takeaways from their beautiful Caribbean stories. The stories follow two strong women who face bleak situations, but blossom like a flower through concrete. Moira, in Little Cog-burt  , has to deal with the realization that her old way of life isn't manageable anymore and she needs to adapt and overcome to the new way of things. Being able to pass a memorable treasure on to someone who is depri

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