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
- The Bible (8.37-38)
- William Shakespeare (8.37-38) (10.50-51, 53)
- The Bobbsey Twins (10.54)
- Aeschylus (15.21)
Historical References
- Quintus Fabius Maximus (15.21)
Pop Culture References
- Uncle Sam (4.24)
- "America the Beautiful," (7.27, 14.49, 14.52, 14.57, 21.105, 23.69, 23.71, 24.19, 24.34)
- Mickey Mouse (9.6)
- Monopoly (23.91)