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    Stories have been used through the ages as a means of communication of both tradition and self. They are woven in intricate patterns deemed by the author as the best fit for conveying something. Often, authors may blend of several different texts whether they be literary, spiritual, or historical to make a story easier to relate to or to further emphasize the point. The story of "Tetiyette and the Devil" is one that calls upon several elements to both enlighten and entertain. The author constructed a hybrid of a literary text and a spiritual text utilizing the subjective, oral tradition, culture, and a touch of adventure from the literary aspect and the religious and moral side of the spiritual aspect.      The story is originally an oral, funeral tale told by a young girl. In the Caribbean, it is not uncommon for funerals to seem as though they are more of a celebration and appreciation of life with stories and a parade, or music depending on the country. "Tet