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
- John Keats: English Romantic poet (1.13)
- Lord Byron: English Romantic poet (1.13)
- Walter Scott: Scottish Romantic poet (1.13)
- David and Goliath (12.10)
- W.B. Yeats: Irish poet (12.13)
- Sean O'Casey: Irish writer (12.13)
- James Joyce, "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" in Dubliners (12.13-15)
Historical References
- Adolf Hitler (8.36)
- Charles Stewart Parnell: Irish nationalist leader (12.13)
- Frederick Douglass: American abolitionist leader (14.10)
- Abraham Lincoln (14.10)
- Booker T. Washington: African-American educator and political leader (14.10)
Pop Culture References
- Jackie Robinson: First black professional baseball player in the U.S. (12.2-10, 16)
- Joe Louis: American boxer (12.10, 16)
- Max Schmeling: German boxer (12.10, 12)
Art References
- Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper (5.3)