Many tricksters are cultural heroes who go against all odds. For instance, in the article “Trickster Tale” tricksters are defined as a “...cultural hero who creates order out of chaos.” (“Trickster Tale”, Britannica) This statement describes how tricksters are able to survive with limited resources and this characteristic of the archetype is portrayed in many stories across the african culture. In “Gifts for my Son Mohammed,” the fellah, after leaving his wife for being annoying, deceives the mistress and obtains clothes, money, and food to survive. In the tale, the fellah tells the woman: "'I am come from hell'" and she asks him "'Have you not seen my son, Mohammed, there?'" And he tells her: "'Yes I saw him, poor fellow, naked and hungry'".
