"Tit for tat, butter for fat, you kill my rat, I kill your cat." These phrases are used when individuals try to outsmart each other. In the story of "B'er Bouki, B'er Partridge and the cow", Patricia Glinton contrasted the traits, families and work ethics of two best friends who entered a contract with a wealthy farmer to purchase his cow. The agreement stated that they both agreed to complete three major tasks for the wealthy farmer as payment to obtain the cow, because these men were too poverty-stricken to invest in the cow by themselves.

One of the techniques Patricia Glinton used to bring the story to life was to contrast the two best friends' personalities. B'er Bouki was a sly, indolent man who exploited other human beings to get things done for him. He was a malicious manipulator. Bouki was also able to convince anyone, including his friend, B'er Patridge, to do his share of work, while he's relaxed. Bouki was also self-centered and he used anyone he came into contact with. On the other hand, Partridge was a good-natured, industrious man who loved and was devoted to his family. Partridge was honorable and he did everything to keep his side of the agreement to obtain the cow. He fed, milked and pastured the animal, but was too naïve and trusted everything Bouki said.

Another technique Patricia Glinton used to bring the story to life was contrasting the friends' families. Bouki's family was healthy and had everything they wanted, and his wife was also a schemer. Partridge's family was lean, famished and they were constantly grappling to avoid starvation. They struggled to survive but were ambitious and creative investors.

Another technique Patricia Glinton used to bring the story to life was to contrast the work ethnic of both friends. Bouki hated to work, so he persuades most people, mostly Partridge, to finish his tasks while he's slackened up and watched him work. On the other hand, Partridge worked everyday because he needed to take care...