# Arrays and linked lists
![Arrays and linked lists](../assets/covers/chapter_array_and_linkedlist.jpg)
!!! abstract
The world of data structures resembles a sturdy brick wall.
In arrays, envision bricks snugly aligned, each resting seamlessly beside the next, creating a unified formation. Meanwhile, in linked lists, these bricks disperse freely, embraced by vines gracefully knitting connections between them.