Three novels - Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, The Stranger by Albert Camus, and Beloved by Toni Morrison, each bear a close resemblance to each other. Through the use of theme, characterization, setting, conflict, and point of view each author manages to create numerous similar points that link the characters of each novel to the others. Themes in each of the novels have common goals, common ideals. From responsibility to acceptance from society, the themes of the novel are closely related. Characterization parallels itself through each of the novels - each character is shown through both direct and indirect characterization and the characters have traits that are alike. The settings of each of the novels are essential to the story. …
