Share 'Questions about YNH'

All, I've been thinking that it might be a good idea to to talk about some of the questions that I have in regards to YNH with all of you. I think that some of you, like me, have not yet finished the book so I will do my best to not ask questions that would spoil any of the story. Q 1. Does anyone know which characters are based on real life people? -I know that Helen DeWitt refers to herse...