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
- Book of Proverbs (580, 581, 586, 629)—specific reference is to idle hands
- "Sacred Emily" by Gertrude Stein (556)—"A gnome is a gnome is a gnome" references Stein's line, "Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose."
- Socrates (1075)
Historical References
- Charles Lindbergh (1077)
Pop Culture References
- "Summer Wind" by Frank Sinatra (121)