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
- Boswell, James, Life (4.35)
- Burns, Robert (4.35)
- Cowper, William (4.35)
- Goldsmith, Oliver (4.35)
- Johnson, Samuel (4.35)
- Stephens, Peter John (12.63)
- Thomson, James, Seasons (4.35)
Historical References
- Canadian Nationalist Movement (11.49)
- Eisenhower, Dwight D. (7.51)
- Queen Elizabeth (13.14)
- Adolf Hitler (6.37, 13.11, 15.33, 15.36)
- The Industrial Revolution (4.35)
- Queen Victoria (3.14)
- The Treaty of Versailles (11.53)
- Women's Liberation Movement (13.16)
- World War II (throughout the text)
Pop Culture References
- Daffy Duck (21.6)
- Goofy (18.22)
- Powell, Jane (5.5)
- The New York Mets (15.30-31)
- Presley, Elvis (3.3)
- Woody Woodpecker (16.42)
- Williams, Esther (5.5)
Religions/Biblical References
- The Bible (4.35)
- Jesus (3.11, 5.23, 6.14, 6.17, 12.28, 17.1)
- Virgin Mary (6.19)
- "My Brother's Keeper" (The story of Cain and Abel; 11.69)