In both cases, the parachutist is discovered by plane crash survivors from the island. A parachutist arrives on the island and becomes entangled in a tree.Similar to various visions on the show, in which someone is seen as dead before it happened. In the book the boar-head 'speaks' to Simon in a dream, even predicting his death.Violence from misunderstandings and later, cold-blooded murders by characters that once attracted sympathy (Jack in the book, Michael on the show).Simon's not-so-accidental death in the book and Boone's death in the show are also both later rationalized as sacrifices to the island (in the former case, by Jack of the book, in the latter, by Locke in the show).A running gag of confusion between a pair of characters (in book, Sam/Eric, in show, Scott/ Steve).A rarely-seen Monster (in the book, no more than a rumor).(Locke with the Hatch, and Simon with his secret area only he knows about.) Each of these castaways have a place where they find appealing and mesmerizing.A castaway that feels a naturalistic connection to the Island (Simon and Locke).Character with asthma (Piggy and Shannon).

Importance of glasses (Piggy's, used for making fire in book Sawyer's, used to read).The question of maintaining morality while promoting order in a recreated civilization (how far is too far in a fear-based society) is broached in both the latter chapters of the book and episodes of the show such as ' One of Them'.Schism between two major characters for leadership of the island (Ralph/Jack in the book, Jack/ Locke on the show) in some ways, follows theme approached in title of ' Man of Science, Man of Faith'.(Sam and Eric in the book, Boone and Shannon on the show.) Characters who don't seem to play a major role, but help pass information across.In the book the finding of the paratrooper who is believed to be 'The Beast') The introduction of a device that changes the plot of each work.It looks like they went bloody Lord of the Flies out there.' (' What Kate Did') Shared themes Later mentioned by Charlie in reference to what the tail section went through: 'They seem to have had a rough time of it. First mentioned by Sawyer after he captures Jin for what he believes to be his burning of the raft (later proven false) and says, 'Folks down on the beach might have been doctors and accountants a month ago, but it's Lord of the Flies time now.' ('.

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