Comparing The Devil And Tom Walker 'And Snow White And The Huntsman'

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People are motivated to get what they want whether it be for love, lust or Greed. But in ‘The devil and Tom Walker’ and ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’, they make a whole new meaning of doing the devil's work.

People are motivated to get what they want, even if they have to lie to get it. For an Example, In ‘The Devil and Tom Walker’, “Tom was the universal friend of the needy, and he acted like a "friend in need..." Even though Tom had been overflowed with the Devil’s money, he still insisted on getting more, and thus he lied about what he had. Even though he had a big house, horses and carriages. Queen Ravenna is also a candidate in also a candidate in the lying game. Queen Ravenna lies to the Huntsman about letting him see his wife

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