The Westing Game Allusions & Cultural References

Literary and Philosophical References

• The Bible (8.37-38)
• William Shakespeare (8.37-38) (10.50-51, 53)
• The Bobbsey Twins (10.54)
• Aeschylus (15.21)

Historical References

• Quintus Fabius Maximus (15.21)

Pop Culture References

• Uncle Sam (4.24)
• "America the Beautiful," (7.27, 14.49, 14.52, 14.57, 21.105, 23.69, 23.71, 24.19, 24.34)
• Mickey Mouse (9.6)
• Monopoly (23.91)