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==Literary Allusions==
==Literary Allusions==
During these texts, the Operator makes references to various popular works of literature.  
During these texts, the Operator makes references to various popular works of literature.  


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===Eighth Text===
===Eighth Text===
"and in about half an Hour the Boat was overset by a sudden Flurry from the North. What became of my Companions in the Boat, as well as of those who escaped on the Rock, or were left in the Vessel, I cannot tell; but conclude they were all lost.
"and in about half an Hour the Boat was overset by a sudden Flurry from the North. What became of my Companions in the Boat, as well as of those who escaped on the Rock, or were left in the Vessel, I cannot tell; but conclude they were all lost.


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===Twelfth Text===
===Twelfth Text===
"It happened one day, about noon, going towards my boat, I was exceedingly surprised with the print of a flea's naked foot on the shore, which was very plain to be seen on the sand." Is nearly an exact quote from Daniel Defoe's ''[[wikipedia:Robinson Crusoe|Robinson Crusoe]]'', with "flea" substituted for "man". This refers to the [[Seeker (AI)|Pious Flea]] (aka the Seeker).
"It happened one day, about noon, going towards my boat, I was exceedingly surprised with the print of a flea's naked foot on the shore, which was very plain to be seen on the sand." Is nearly an exact quote from Daniel Defoe's ''[[wikipedia:Robinson Crusoe|Robinson Crusoe]]'', with "flea" substituted for "man". This refers to the [[Seeker (AI)|Pious Flea]] (aka the Seeker).


===Fourteenth Text===
===Fourteenth Text===
"If they're all dead and I alone am left to tell the tale." bears similarity to "And I only am escaped alone to tell thee" from Job [[John-117|1:17]], included in the epilogue of Herman Melville's ''[[wikipedia:Moby-Dick|Moby-Dick]]'', in which the main character has just survived a shipwreck.
"If they're all dead and I alone am left to tell the tale." bears similarity to "And I only am escaped alone to tell thee" from Job [[John-117|1:17]], included in the epilogue of Herman Melville's ''[[wikipedia:Moby-Dick|Moby-Dick]]'', in which the main character has just survived a shipwreck.


===Nineteenth Text===
===Nineteenth Text===
"got to run silent. got to run deep." alludes to Edward L. Beach's ''[[wikipedia:Run Silent, Run Deep|Run Silent, Run Deep]]'', a WWII submarine story based on ''Moby-Dick''.
"got to run silent. got to run deep." alludes to Edward L. Beach's ''[[wikipedia:Run Silent, Run Deep|Run Silent, Run Deep]]'', a WWII submarine story based on ''Moby-Dick''.
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