From a very young age, Mileva assumes that she will never marry due to her physical disability. Does this historical setting affect the characters? What role, if any, does it play in shaping their lives?ĥ. Discuss the setting of the book, a world on the brink of astounding scientific discoveries, political upheaval, and ultimately horrible World War I atrocities. What forms of betrayal does she experience? How does her reaction to those betrayals propel the story forward, for better or worse? Has Mileva engaged in betrayal herself?Ĥ. Betrayal is a recurrent motif in the book and an unfortunate reality in Mileva’s life. How does the study of math and physics become this quest for Albert and Mileva? Are they, either separately or together, successful in their crusade? Does unmuzzling life’s mysteries have disparate meanings to them?ģ. This novel can be seen as quest for understanding, a search for the divine in the natural order of the world. Do you think gender would influence Mileva’s life in the same way if she lived today?Ģ. Discuss the various ways that gender affects the characters in this novel.
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