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
- "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm (1.1.11)
- "The Walrus and the Carpenter" by Lewis Carroll (1.4.91)
- "Requiem" by Robert Louis Stevenson (1.7.7)
Historical References
- Albert Einstein (1.6.217)
- Vietnam War (1.11.30)
Pop Culture References
- "Pretty Peggy-o" (1.2.84)
- "I Gave My Love a Cherry" (1.2.148)
- "I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" (1.3.93)
- "The Water Is Wide" (1.6.182)
- "Greensleeves" (1.8.90)
- "Dream of a Miner's Child"(1.8.97)
- "Who Will Sing for Me?" (1.8.100)