Problems with paper...

For my paper i decided to compare Samuel and The Cathedral. I need a lot of help because i dont even know what I am comparing. I am really far behind on this paper and havent even started writing it. Im really comfused about what exactly we are trying to compare and how human interaction deals with these two stories. I look at these two stories and see nothing in common. If anyone has any suggestions on how they see the two are alike please comment. Im really stuck on this one.