The poem “Casey at the Bat” and the story “David and Goliath” have many similarities and differences. One way they are similar is that they both were confident in themselves. “Casey at the Bat” says “There was pride in Casey’s bearing and a smile on Casey’s face” and “David and Goliath” says “David in the name of the Philistine gods and shouted, “Come on! When I’m finished with you, I’ll feed you to the birds and wild animals!”. Both of these show that Casey and David are confident, Casey with the prideful smile and David confident he will kill the giant. Another way Casey and David are similar is that they both used a stick. In David’s story, Goliath said “Do you think I’m a dog?” Goliath asked. “Is that why you’ve come after me with a
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“Casey at the Bat” says “twas Casey at the bat.Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt; Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.” and in “David and Goliath” the author said “Eliab was angry at him and said, “What are you doing here, anyway? Who’s taking care of that little flock of sheep out in the desert? You spoiled brat! You came here just to watch the fighting, didn’t you?” “Now what have I done?” David answered”. Casey clearly has support and David is pushed away and not respected. Another way they are different is Casey failed, but David succeeded. The author says “Casey has struck out.” but in “David and Goliath” the author says “David defeated Goliath with a sling and a rock.”. When Casey struck out he lost the game, but when David killed Goliath, he had succeeded. The final way they are different is David was selfless and Casey was self centered. Inside the story “David and Goliath” the author says “One day, Jesse told David, “Hurry and take this sack of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread to your brothers at the army camp. And here are ten large chunks of cheese to take to their commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are doing and bring back something that shows that they’re
“Casey at the Bat” says “twas Casey at the bat.Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt; Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.” and in “David and Goliath” the author said “Eliab was angry at him and said, “What are you doing here, anyway? Who’s taking care of that little flock of sheep out in the desert? You spoiled brat! You came here just to watch the fighting, didn’t you?” “Now what have I done?” David answered”. Casey clearly has support and David is pushed away and not respected. Another way they are different is Casey failed, but David succeeded. The author says “Casey has struck out.” but in “David and Goliath” the author says “David defeated Goliath with a sling and a rock.”. When Casey struck out he lost the game, but when David killed Goliath, he had succeeded. The final way they are different is David was selfless and Casey was self centered. Inside the story “David and Goliath” the author says “One day, Jesse told David, “Hurry and take this sack of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread to your brothers at the army camp. And here are ten large chunks of cheese to take to their commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are doing and bring back something that shows that they’re