In this paper, I will be analyzing the manner in which authors with varied backgrounds are able to form a common theme within their work. This is a technique that has been noticed in several art movements as well, and although these artists or authors do not intend to start off with a common theme, in analyzing the subject matter it is often found that a familiarity exists in their piece of writing. I will be examining the poem Barbie Doll by Marge Percy and the story “The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne in this paper. While the underlying ...