PHILOSOPHY! Sophie's World: Chapter 1

Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder

Is a novel by Jostein Gaarder pubished in 1991
It was originally written in Norwegian, but has since been translated into many other languages. It sold more man 30 million copies and is one of me most successful Norwegian novels outside of Norway.
Oringinal Title: Sofies Verderi
Publication date: 1991
Published in English: 1995

We just finished Chapter One you will have a quiz on Tuesday November 8th! STUDY!

Chapter One: The Garden of Eden page 3-11

Chapter Notes:

• There was 2 letter in the mailbox for her but didn't say from whom it was sent from and didn't have a stamp on it.
• The letter read: Who are you? page 4
• Sohpie had many animals because her mother worked late and her father traveled for his job.
• She went to the bathroom and she stared into her own eyes. "I'm Sophie Amindsen" page5
• She didin't like the way she looked.
• The den: was Sophie's top secret hiding place.
• She went there when she was happy or sad but today she was just CONFUSED!

GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. From what points of view are the novel narrated?

2. Who are you? Thus Sophie be gin her quest. In what way has she already formulated an answer? With what does she seem most concerned? See page 5.

3. Notice the reference to the mirror, and recall our discussion of the mimetic theory. The mirror will be an important symbol as the novel progresses. Trace its use as an important motif.

4. Sohpie is asked another question: Wherew does the world come from--and a certian discomfort surfaces as she ponders both its origin and a response. Why?

TERM WORDS:

Mimetic: make-believe (special symbols to explain the universe and how it works)

Mimetic Theory: is a philosophical term the act of espression

Motif: a recurring subject, theme, idea; especially in a literary work.

Prototype: original model