Casey And Goliath Similarities

The poem “Casey at the Bat” and the story “David and Goliath” have differences and similarities that are both obvious and a little bit hidden. The first similarity between Casey and David is that both of their sides are losing to the other, and both Casey and David are relied on to turn it around and cause their own side to win. Casey’s side is losing and the people are obviously reliant on him because they said “We’d put up even money, now, with Casey at the bat.” This makes it clear that Casey was vital to the game. David was relied on seeing that the army needed someone to fight Goliath. This was made evident when Saul said that the person that defeated Goliath would receive “a big reward to the man who kills Goliath. That man will even get to marry the king’s daughter, and no one in his family will never have to pay taxes again.” Someone (David) needs to defeat Goliath to save the Israelite army. Another similarity is that Goliath and Casey are similar considering they are both a bit arrogant and overconfident. In Casey’s case, it is watching a perfectly nice pitch go by because, “That ain’t my style,” said Casey.” In Goliath’s case it is the whole “‘Why are you lining up …show more content…
David needs to win unless he wants his army and the rest of the Israelites to become slaves to the Philistines. Goliath said, “But if I kill him, your people will be our slaves.” A difference between David and Casey is that David trusts in God. “Today the Lord will help me defeat you.” and Casey is just plain arrogant “There was ease in Casey’s manner as he stepped into his place;
22 There was pride in Casey’s bearing and a smile on Casey’s