In the book "Strange Objects" by Gary Crew the author tries to show the parallel between the past and the present. One more example of the similarity between two persons is their love for the ring. Both of them were ready to commit murder and go to the drastic measures in order to save the ring. The setting of the events shows where they take place. In both stories the events take place in distant areas of Western Australia. As a result, the readers can see history returning and the history aiding in enlightening this theme.