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
- Charles Dickens, Great Expectations (1.77)
- Margaret Mitchell, Gone With the Wind (5.12, 5.45, 5.69, 8.19, 8.20, 10.60)
- Robert Frost, "Nothing Gold Can Stay" (5.59, 5.61, 12.64)
- Jack London (9.80)
- Harold Robbins, The Carpetbaggers (12.60)
Historical References
- William Tecumseh Sherman (5.68)
Pop Culture References
- Paul Newman (1.1, 156.72)
- Will Rogers (1.45)
- The Beatles (3.1)
- Elvis Presley (3.1)
- Mickey Mouse (1.10, 1.11, 1.14, 12.25)
- Hank Williams (4.41, 4.53, 4.91)
- Sleeping Beauty (5.73)
- Perry Mason (12.1)