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Comparing The Buffalo And The Corn, And The First False Face

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Have you ever read the native american myths? There are so many, “The Coyote,” “The Buffalo And The Corn,” and “The First False Face” are some of them. Each of them have similarities and differences. So there are many similarities of the “The Coyote” “The Buffalo And The Corn” and “The First False Face” each of the stories have take place in nature but the places are different . One of them was in the desert one was in caves and the last one takes place in the mountains. Each of the stories also has magic. Some have talking animals, one of the stories has a bowl that refills with water and food,The last one has moving mountains. They each have a life lesson like don’t be boastful, listen to your elders and learn from your mistakes. Each of

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