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
- Beowulf (1.1.24)
- John Milton, Paradise Lost (1.1.24)
- Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice (1.4.19)
- The Three Billy Goats Gruff (4.1.11)
- Hans Christian Andersen, "The Emperor's New Clothes" (4.1.11)
Pop Culture References
- Jolly Green Giant (1.1.2)