linked lists alink somelink alink and somelink refer to an object of type link object of type link memory figure objects and references in memory relationshipnot position let' examine one of the major ways in which linked lists differ from arrays in an array each item occupies particular position this position can be directly accessed using an index number it' like row of housesyou can find particular house using its address in list the only way to find particular element is to follow along the chain of elements it' more like human relations maybe you ask harry where bob is harry doesn' knowbut he thinks jane might knowso you go and ask jane jane saw bob leave the office with sallyso you call sally' cell phone she dropped bob off at