In the novel, Doyle takes an approach similar to Little Big Man, Forrest Gump and Zelig in introducing a fictional character in an historical setting and having that character interact with real historical characters. An early example in the novel is when James Connolly shows Henry a draft of the 1916 proclamation and Henry suggests adding the line "cherishing all the children of the nation equally".
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