Our Town Allusions & Cultural References

When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.

Literature and Philosophy

Shakespeare (I.246)Daniel Defoe: Robinson Crusoe (I.189)The Bible (I.189, I.246)

Historical Figures

U.S. Constitution (I.246)

Pop Culture

The New York Times (I.245)