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
- Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe (9.36)
- Theodore Dreiser, An American Tragedy (9.48)
- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby (9.48)
- Thomas Wolfe, Look Homeward, Angel (9.48)
- John Milton, Paradise Lost (17. 289)
Historical References
- Charlie's a reading machine, but he never seems that interested in brushing up on his history. Something to ponder: maybe Keyes deliberately wants to keep Flowers for Algernon a Twilight Zone that could be occurring at any point in history.
Pop Culture References
- Baghdad-on-the-Hudson (14.171)
- New York Yankees (14.172)
- Museum of Modern Art (14.179)
- Keno Amusement Center (14.197)