Society divides people into two categories; those who conform to what is expected, and those who do not. Webster’s dictionary defines ‘conformity’ as, “similarity in form or character; correspondence; agreement; action or behaviour in correspondence with current customs, rules or styles.” When a person fails to measure up to certain expectations, those in power inflict consequences. Under these circumstances, it is human nature to feel the need to rebel, either externally or internally. These …showed first 75 words of 1593 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1593 total…to stand out and 6. make a difference. Both men want to change the world. However, as both stories play out, neither can outrun authority for very long, and in the end both are punished. Together, both characters paint a complete picture of two very different ways of dealing with the same problem; authority. As one can see in both books, the two characters are very different but both fail to conform and both are punished.