An allusion is a brief reference to a person, event, or literary work that is outside the immediate context but has some significance or connection to it.
In 1984, proles are the lower-class citizens who make up the majority of the population in Oceania. They are not closely monitored by the Party and are considered insignificant in terms of political power.
In literature, third person omniscient means that the narrator is not a character in the story but has access to the thoughts, feelings, and knowledge of all characters in the story.
A greaser is a term used to describe a subculture in the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by their rebellious attitudes, leather jackets, and slicked-back hairstyles in The Outsiders.
The excerpt from The Odyssey that best shows the ancient Greeks greatly valued the idea of home is when Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca and is reunited with his loyal wife, Penelope.
Arthur Miller, the American playwright, was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) during the Red Scare/McCarthyism. He was questioned about his possible involvement with communist activities but refused to name any names. As a result, Miller was found guilty of contempt of Congress, although the conviction was later overturned.