11.   I think it is this link between knowledge and innocence that makes both books thoroughly enjoyable to read.

12.   Both books are essentially optimistic, although it is not necessarily apparent at first.

13.   Both books contain some Greek mythology.

14.   The creations in both books go amiss.

15.   Both books are well written and enjoyable to read.

16.   Both books have a different style of writing aimed at a different kind of reader.

17.   Having given you a run down of both books, you can see one obvious connection -- the use of telekinetic powers.

18.   Both books talk of this power as being abnormal, but I cannot believe that people have the power to just FLEX and move an object.

19.   Another connecting point in both books is the use of fear.

20.   Celie and Ponyboy both suffer a sense of loss, and this is illustrated throughout both books.