Goldilocks Vs Hood

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Goldilocks and Red Riding Hood,both fictional characters from our youth,had to make many decisions,but why are these decisions so important? The decisions that each character made formed the adventures ahead for them. Both characters learned life-long lessons in the end because of the decisions they made. Each choice they made changed them and the people around them. However,what makes their choices similar,yet different at the same time?

One thing very similar about both of their decisions is clear thought processes each character showed. They both ran when in distress,and were curious about the people and things around them. They both observed their surroundings,whether anything was moving or not. Unless things were "just right,"questions

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