Abstract This research paper attempts to analyze the purpose of the structure in the books The Things They Carried and A Rose for Emily . It further assesses the impact of the mode in which the information in the books is arranged compared to if it were set in a sequential manner. It also looks into the differences and similarities of both authors as well as the tone of the book as it appears to readers. Analysis The mode in which information in both stories is arranged is proper. In a narrative, it is important for an author to present the story in such a way that it does not flow in a chronological manner. There are two main reasons for this. First, such an arrangement helps in releasing the tension that the story may build among readers. Secondly, it presents a chance for the author to inform the readers of what is happening or happened elsewhere. These are important strategies in any piece of art be it written or oral. Reed (23) notes that any piece of work that rotates around the same environment and theme can be boring to readers. When an author takes his or her readers from one environment to another, it is easy to capture their attention to follow the story. This technique helps to maintain the concentration of the readers. In the ‘The Things They Carried’, the writer moves us from one episode to another. The book could have been less interesting if it just discussed how the war was (Bloom 5). William Faulkner in ‘A Rose for Emily’ also takes us from Emily’s home to the outside world (Faulkner 23). This adds value to the book because it shows the author’s ability to narrate stories that cover more than one environment. The settings in these books vary depending on time and place in the all the episodes. One aspect that is evidently common among the two authors is their ability to remain neutral regardless of the issue at hand. They do not ridicule the actions of the characters in their books. They do not attempt to persuade the readers to see their point of view. Rather, they leave the reader to analyze a situation and judge. When telling the readers about how the soldiers had detached with reality because of their superstitious nature, O’Brian presents the story in such a way that the reader cannot tell what his views are concerning the theme. This style is common in most works of art where the authors conceal their viewpoints on issues that are emerging in their writing. As Reed (56) notes, this style gives the reader a chance to make a self analysis on the matter in question without the influence of the authors. In both books, the narrator is unidentified. The writing styles in both books do not identify the storyteller since the stories are told by an anonymous person. In A Rose for Emily, the story is told from an anonymous resident’s point of view (Faulkner 7). There is no mention of a narrator. The author has however identified the protagonists of the story. Despite this, the story has been presented in a fascinating manner to attract the reader’s attention. First, chapters of the book give brief by clear description of the characters so that the reader can identify with them. By giving the descriptions of the characters or thei