1. Types of Allusions
In Fahrenheit 451

2. Casual Reference
Recalls a reference, but only in a general sense, and, therefore is relatively unimportant (Irwin).
(Like an inside joke)

3. Example
Walking into a room of people and greeting the first person you see with, “How YOU doin’?”

4. Single Reference Recalls a specific reference
Provides an understanding that gives the reader an additional perspective to the main text (Dufresne)

5. Example
“I was actually born on Krypton and sent here by my father, Jorel, to save the planet Earth.”
- Senator Barack Obama

6. Your turn! Read the handout.
Note the allusions in the story and what type they are.
Be prepared to share.

7. Works Cited
DuFresne, Alix. “Literary Devices: What Are the Different Types of Allusions?” Yahoo Voices. 10 Oct Web. 22 Jan Irwin, William. "What Is an Allusion?” The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, 59 (3): Web. 22 Jan