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
- Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown (12.131)
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring (14.95)
- S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders (15.9)
- Katherine Paterson, Jacob Have I Loved (13.214)
- Charles Dickens, Great Expectations (15.110)
Pop Culture References
- Lady Gaga (3.19)
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (6.11)
- Battlestar Galactica (9.238, 34.85)
- Kanye West (11.34)
- Harry Potter (12.131)
- Led Zeppelin (12.287)
- Top Gun (17.98)
- Risky Business (17.98)
- Gilmore Girls (19.109)
- Iron Chef (20.16)
- The Parent Trap (21.5)
- Mad Men (27.56)