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
- Thomas Gray, Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard (Title of book)
- John Milton, Paradise Lost (2.22)
- William Shakespeare, Macbeth (4.3)
- William Shakespeare, Hamlet (22.22)
- William Shakespeare, The Tempest (47.4)
Historical References
- Napoleon Bonaparte (5.12)
- Christopher Columbus (14.3)
Pop Culture References
- "The Girl I Left Behind Me" (Popular Old Song) (10.74)