In Rollo at Play,the  “Trouble in the Woods” depicts bad children as liars as if they are the only people that lie. One line in the section reads “Bad boys like Jim will always life when they have something to gain by it.” So it is saying they only lie for personal gain.

In comparison, the book Ella Enchanted touches on little girls and how they should behave. The main character Ella, cried a lot when she was born. Her fairy god mother decided to cast a spell of obediance on her. Her reasoning Ella cried too much and she’d be happier if she’s obediant. She also justified it saying, “little girls are supposed to obey their elders.”

“Forgotten Chapters of Boston’s Literary History.” JACOB ABBOTT, Rollo at Play, Or, Safe Amusements, Boston: Thomas H. Webb & Co., 1838. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2015.

“Ella Enchanted – Chapters 1-3 Summary & Analysis.” BookRags. BookRags, n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2015.