In popular culture[edit]
The novel's reputation for raciness and violence has outlasted the popularity of the book itself.
The book was featured in "Dino Checks Out," an episode of the Nickelodeon cartoon Hey Arnold! The book was given to Arnold within a box of personal mementos; however, Arnold's grandfather takes it, saying "I'll just hold on to this until you're 10."
The book was mentioned in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Profit and Loss".
In "All The Way," the first episode of the television sitcom Happy Days (set in the 1950s), Potsie gives Richie a copy of the book to study before his date with a girl with "a reputation."
In M*A*S*H episode #208, Season 9, "Operation Friendship", a wounded Klinger ask Charles to read him the novel.
The Rush song "Show Don't Tell" references the book's title in the second verse.
In Stephen King's It, Derry policeman Aloysius Nell is reading the novel as he rides in the ambulance with Eddie Kaspbrak.
In the classic film The Last Picture Show the two main characters secretly pass the book between them during class.

How old is that guy? 110