When authors give shout outs 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
- Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird (7.24)
- J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter(12.111)
- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby (14.44)
- E. B. White, Charlotte's Web (14.49)
- William Golding, The Lord of the Flies (16.46)
Historical References
- Hillary Clinton (9.70)
Pop Culture References
- Yo-Yo Ma (referenced throughout)
- Father Knows Best (1.4) (6.38)
- Alice Cooper (1.44) (2.10)
- Ramones (1.44) (15.51)
- Frank Sinatra (2.7)
- SpongeBob Squarepants (2.7) (2.11)
- Jonathan Richman (2.10)
- Calvin and Hobbes (4.39)
- Bewitched (5.15)
- Princess Diana (7.21)
- Seinfeld (9.22)
- Debbie Harry, Blondie (9.53) (15.31)
- Sophie's Choice (9.55)
- Patti Smith (9.55)
- Joan Jett (9.55)
- Courtney Love (9.55)
- Kim Gordon, Sonic Youth (9.55)
- Cat Power (9.55)
- Joan Armatrading (9.55)
- Kathleen Hanna (9.55)
- The Wizard of Oz (9.66)
- Ghost (10.8)
- It's a Wonderful Life (10.9)
- Weezer (10.14)
- Velvet Underground (10.58)
- The Fugitive (11.24)
- Cassandra (11.25)
- The Bat Signal (11.45)
- Nirvana (11.65)
- Jackie O (12.1)
- The Smiths, "Girlfriend in a Coma" (12.9)
- Enya (12.88)
- "F*** Enya!" (12.89)
- Bette Midler, "Wind Beneath My Wings" (13.37)
- Mr. T (13.51)
- Eels, "P.S. You Rock my World" (13.54)
- James Taylor, "Fire and Rain" (13.60)
- Brad Pitt (15.22)