The Quiet American 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.

Literary and Philosophical References

  • Blaise Pascal, The Pensées (1.1.62) (3.1.1.42)
  • Hamlet (1.4.1.56)
  • Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy  (1.5.1.35)
  • Kinsey Report (2.2.3.152)

Historical References

  • Hitler (1.1.19)