"An allusion is a passing reference in a work of literature to another literary or historical work, figure, or event, or to a literary passage" (Hamilton 74).
Whenever we were studing what Allusions were in my High School English Class, I never understood what my teacher was trying to say. I read the definition of "Allusion" in Hamiltons book, and I understand it clear as day. I dont know if its because of the wording or if my mind developed more over the years, but I really like hamiltons book because I understand the definition, its not put into terms i cannot understand and I like that.