Reflections & Connections #2

As I read further and further into Sophie’s World, I become more and more creeped out. Alberto is cool and all, but it seems a little bit off to me that he spends so much time connecting with Sophie about philosophy.  Although he tells her many important things and introduces seemingly basic questions into her life, I just don’t like the fact that he is, for lack of a better term, targeting Sophie. The letters to Hilde and the gold cross underneath her pillow scare me the most. The chances of Sophie receiving Hilde’s letters would be very low, but it doesn’t seem like a coincidence to me that she receives letters addressed to Hilde and from Alberto. I believe that there is virtually no explanation for the letters except for Alberto. If you ask me, he is writing the letters to Hilde and purposefully sending them to Sophie in an attempt to teach her something. On to the cross. Sophie seems to have taken the cross straight out of her dreams, but I know that that is impossible. So, I thought that Alberto had broken into her room and placed the cross under her pillow himself. That would be very creepy and disturbing to me, as a middle-aged man should be no where near a distant 14-year-old girl’s room. However, I then realized that it is impossible for Alberto to have known that she had a dream about the gold cross. Could it be a coincidence? Could he have placed it there without knowing that she had a dream about it? For now I can’t say, but the most probable answer is that Alberto put the ross there.

Reflection

So far, I am very intrigued by the novel Sophie’s World. Personally, I can connect to Sophie. Although it may not be a very strong connection and although many others probably have it to, I have the desire to learn more and to ask more questions. I also really enjoy the first two questions that Alberto asks Sophie: “Who are you?” and “Where does the world come from?” Although these questions are very basic, these are the questions I enjoy to ponder the most. Although I may never know where the world comes from, I still like to think and imagine all of the different possibilities. The question “who are you?” makes me think a lot. I know what I am presently based off of what I have done and what I have failed to do; however I do not what I will come to achieve in the coming years. This amuses me, as it is a mystery to me even though I am the only one who knows the answer.            

Connections

Philosophy is everywhere; philosophy can be brought up in almost any discussion. A discussion of philosophy most frequently comes up with the question “why?”  I usually partake in extremely philosophical discussions deep in the night. Whether I’m with my good friends or with complete strangers, something about looking up into the stars late at night makes me wonder why. Why are we here? Why do people act the way they do? Why have we not discovered extraterrestrial beings? I also tend to think in a philosophical way when it comes to religion, politics, and science. Ethically and morally, I think religion is great for everyone. It establishes a standard of right and wrong and I think many people need that balance in their life. That being said, I do not promote religion. I think it would be awesome if that balance were maintained in politics. I’m greatly disappointed in the political system of America, as it has turned into a high-paying job instead of a civil service. I see nothing wrong with science. It may not be considered morally right in some eyes. However I think it is good to search for answers.