ELAIC vs POB

The authors’ focus on detail is represented in the extensive study of their characters. Disregarding the human vs. animal aspect, Oscar and the lion pride are both exposed to unusual circumstances which force them to give up the life they knew before and undergo a drastic life change. The main characters represent a bigger group of people which has experienced the same destiny at the terrorist attack of 9/11 or the Iraq war. Thus, the two books are similar in the way that they focus on the situation of a few characters which characterizes the lives of millions of people in the world.

The author’s idea to integrate more than one storyline is a striking aspect in his book “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”. This idea enhances his message to the reader and follows a big theme in the book which focuses on the different ways that people cope with tragedies. As opposed to “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”, the comic only has one storyline. However, the author still manages to distinct between the different characters in the pride which makes the fact that the lions represent a group of people more believable. Either way both authors make effective use of the structure in their books to support their ideas and messages to the reader.