Additionally, both authors chose an intimate autobiographical perspective to convey their stories, which makes their stories relatable and understandable to readers. The combination of words and images in both books is a way to give readers a picture of the authors' experiences and life stories. Although they choose different ways to include images, the same goal is achieved in both books. Ultimately, tragedy affects both authors throughout their lives in very different ways, but both Satrapi and Allison are strong women, finding their voice and true self even in the most difficult times.