The Assistant Allusions & Cultural References

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

  • Don Quixote 1.3.5
  • The Idiot 4.6.47
  • Madame Bovary 5.1.6
  • Anna Karenina 5.1.6
  • Crime and Punishment 5.1.6
  • William Shakespeare 5.2.45
  • The Bible 10.8.7

Historical References

  • Napoleon 4.6.37
  • St. Francis of Assisi 10.8.8