Rebecca 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

  • Field (2.6)
  • Francis Thompson, "The Hound of Heaven" (4.84)
  • Alice-in-Wonderland (16.50, 16.129, 16.146)
  • William Shakespeare, Othello (23.157)

Historical References

  • King Ethelred the Unready (3.20)
  • Joan of Arc (9.99, 16.147)