The Sound and the Fury 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.

Literature, Philosophy and Mythology

  • William Butler Yeats, "Leda and the Swan" (2.882)
  • The Bible (2.905, 2.2, 2.10)
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin (2.103)
  • Sir Walter Scott, "Lochinvar" (1.83)

Historical References

  • Black Tuesday (3.title)