"Bee Season" by Myla Goldberg

The reference's to other texts in the novel 'Bee Season' by Myla Goldberg shape the reading of the novel to understand and appreciate the text further. The novel is narrated in third person omniscient jumping from character to character, which allows the reader an insight on all the main characters. The text 'Star Wars' is made reference to in the novel alongside with, 'Rocky', Ghost busters and 'Jeopardy'. The intertextuality helps the reader appreciate characters and situations, hence gives the reader a better understanding of the novel.
The novel makes reference to 'star wars' which helps the reader appreciate characters and situations, hence gives the reader a better understanding of the novel. Aaron's character makes a reference to star wars; "Aaron pictures his father by his side as he, the Jedi ninja, attacks a legion of Marvin Bussys." (32). This Quote allows the reader to appreciate the emotion felt by Aaron as he is invited to enter his father's world ," Saul's presence in the room is so strong that Aaron feels he has stepped inside his father's body, Saul's heart suddenly grown large enough for a door" (32).…