The quote “little things are big” from Yogi Berra effectively captures the major theme of The Tipping Point — that small changes can make a great difference. This theme is expressed repeatedly, and even stated explicitly when the author, Malcolm Gladwell, writes, “It was only a small change. But a small change is often all that it takes.” (131). To further define the theme, the author uses various literary devices including juxtaposition and similes. The juxtaposition occurs when Gladwell cites the memorable ride of Paul Revere to alert others that the British were coming. However, there was a lesser known ride that occurred in that same night done by William Dawes’s ride to warn others as well. Dawes was “carrying the identical message,