An allusion authors to another literary work without naming it. The author refers to the Bible. The men knelt at Lincoln's feet praising him calling him the Messiah. Lincoln did not want to enter as a king referring to Jesus entering the town on Psalm Sunday. Lincoln had many who followed, like Jesus disciples.
Explanation:
We finished the book and explained it in class today. Analyzing The Text
The American Revolution was the U.S breaking apart from the oppressive British government. We broke away because the british wasn't listening to the need of the people and taxing them without representation.