So similar and yet so different, that's the perfect way to describe the two literacy pieces, "Devotions" by John Donne and "They Are My Friends” by Marguerite Atwood. “They Are My Friends” is a story that revolves around the protagonist and her friends, and the author uses this friendship to convey to the reader a message centered around being alone. “Devotions” is a quote that speaks about humanity as a whole and the values ​​of being surrounded by caring people, using countries as metaphors. These two literacy works address similar subjects, which contradict and support each other in certain aspects. Although "Devotions" and "They Are My Friends" present similar messages, such as that it is difficult to be alone and lose people. "They Are My Friends" is more realistic as it depicts that although it is difficult to be alone, it is more beneficial than having fake friendships compared to "Devotions" which states that everyone must be accepted in his life despite any conflict. differences. The two literacy pieces, “Devotions” and “They Are My Friends” have multiple similarities due to the fact that their messages are based on the same topic. Both plays discuss loneliness and the difficulties that come with it, which creates a number of similarities between the two literacy plays, which make it seem like they are conveying the same message. Near the end of the story "They're My Friends", Elaine admits that she's "terrified of losing them" (page 4, They're My Friends), in which "them" means her friends, as this is also stated in “Devotions”: “Each man is a piece of the continent, a part of the continent; if a lump is washed away by the sea, Europe is less” (devotions page 1). The similarity between...... middle of paper ...... many aspects, but "These are my friends" is more realistic and gives a better message than "Devotions", because it is easier to achieve . The similarities between the two plays are quite significant in how they affect the overall message of the plays, and can make it seem like both plays are conveying the same message if it weren't for details that contradict each other in the plays. . These contradictions are what make the two pieces' messages different, "They Are My Friend" revolves more around letting certain people into one's life, while "Devotions" discusses how everyone should be in one's life. . Although both literacy texts raise good points, the best part is that no matter what, one should always be surrounded by people who care about them, not people who wish them harm, even if we are desperate to have friends or to fit in..