Arrowsmith 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

  • Henry Gray, Gray's Anatomy (1.2.1) 
  • Arthur Schopenhauer (4.4.12)
  • Friedrich Nietzsche (4.4.12)
  • William Blake (8.1.1)
  • The Book of Job (13.4.24)
  • James Joyce (34.7.17)

Historical References