In Alan Moore's comic “Watchmen” the author uses many references and allusions to various literary works to help add a whole new dimension to the analysis of the characters and themes of the work for readers. Moore draws from these references to show that he is highly educated and has a certain expectation for his readers. Even if the reader is not a good reader, the quotes cited at the end of each passage give the reader the opportunity to educate themselves. The first literary reference is the title of chapter 5, which is called "Fearful Symmetry" which comes from William Blake's poem “The Tiger”. The poem itself is not referenced until the end of the chapter, but not the entire poem, so in order for the reader to understand the importance of the reference, they need to read the poem and understand the interpretation. The last two stanzas of the poem are very important to understand its meaning: “…When the stars cast their spears/And watered the sky with their tears/He smiled to see his work/He who created the Lamb created you/Tiger ! Tiger! burning ...