Dickinson often drew on the Bible, classical mythology, and Shakespeare for allusions and references. ... For example, when I read her novel Sula, I had a hard time keeping all the characters straight, especially since it jumped from one time period to the next. ...
This line of the play that tells about the dragons, which are creatures of massive power that come from Teutonic mythology, spells doom for those who come into contact with Faustus, thus indicating him as an ultimate villain in the play. ...