When dealing with unpleasant people, you'll find that readers fit the description better. This is because books are such controversial things, leading to legendary debates. All readers have their own individual opinions however, the only fact readers can agree on is that no two books are ever the same. However, is it true? What if books were simply two sides of the same coin? Close but always distant. They mirror each other but always show an individual flaw. This is exactly the case with the novel “The Lord of the Rings” by JRR Tolkien and “The House of Scorpion” by Nancy Farmer. This is due to the protagonists being looked down upon for being insignificant in size or society, and although in different ways both protagonists have a strong influence in the novel. To begin with, the content of “The Lord of the Rings” and “The House of Scorpion” is strongly influenced by the author's personal influences. In particular, “The Lord of the Rings” was strongly influenced during the period in which JRR Tolkien he was a soldier on the battlefield of the First World War. The protagonist of the novel Frodo sets out on a journey through Mordor to destroy the One Ring and save Middle Earth is comparable to the way JRR Tolkien fought on the battlefield to save his country. Furthermore, JRR Tolkien's friends who died in the war emerge in the sense of loss that pervades the story due to the numerous deaths caused by the two antagonists Sauron and Saruman. Likewise, “The House of Scorpion” was also strongly influenced by the author, although, on the contrary, “The House of Scorpion” was influenced by the isolation of Nancy Farmer during her childhood, while “The Lord of the Rings” was strongly influenced due to the time spent by JRR Tolkien on the battlefields or...... middle of paper...... Matt because without learning equality, if he were in someone else's shoes he would be just like everyone who treats Matt like a monster. If it weren't for the influential figures in Matt's life, Matt would still be struggling with things like bullies, prejudice, making friends, love, aging, and making decisions for himself. In conclusion, books are simply two sides of the same coin. While they all share similar qualities, they are unique in their own way. Considering this there is a perfect example between the two novels, "The Lord of the Rings" and "The House of the Scorpion", as both books, although by different means, are heavily influenced by the author's influences, both main characters they are despised as insignificant in size or society, and although in different forms both main characters have strong influences in the novel.