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
- You don't hear the name Dorcas all that often. Dorcas is a biblical figure who made clothing for the poor as a form of charity. Considering how often Dorcas changes her clothes, we think he name warrants a shout-out. Importantly, she is also raised from the dead. And while our Dorcas here stays good and dead, her memory keeps her pretty alive throughout Jazz's pages.
Historical References
- Cleopatra (throughout)
- The Great Migration (2.14)
- Armistice (1.16)
- East St. Louis riots (3.7)
Pop Culture References
- Okeh Records (9.6)
- "The Trombone Blues" by Duke Ellington (1.38)
- Opportunity magazine (2.36)
- Collier's (4.9)
- Liberty magazine (4.9)
- Wings Over Jordan (4.9)