What are two similarities and two differences between the states that border mexico?

New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas are conservative states. California is a liberal state. 

California has a better economy, greater wages, great education, more worker's rights...than those other states. 

Early in the story when tom finds an indian skull in the woods which he kicks in temper. the devil then makes his appearance and, as tom surveys him, he notices that the devil is neither "negro" nor "indian." in fact, he has a "swarthy" complexion and is "begrimed with soot."

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