How do you think Galileo would react to the news that pope John Paul II had called for a reexamination of his affair?.Which arguments did Galileo employ to reconcile his scientific discoveries with his religious beliefs? How do these compare with the current stance of the relationship between science and religion?.Who are the heroic figures in the story? Was Castelli a hero? Signor Geri? Suor Luisa?.Which aspects of convent life at San Matteo were most surprising or disturbing?.What part did Galileo's frequent bouts of illness play in his personal and professional decisions?.How would you characterize Galileo's behavior as a father to each of his children? Was Galileo's relationship with Suor Maria Celeste an ideal father-daughter relationship?.Is long-hand letter writing becoming a lost art?< If you have ever carried on an in-depth correspondence with a friend or family member, compare that experience to keeping in touch by telephone or e-mail.In what ways did the insertion of the full-length letters of Suor Maria Celeste, and the excerpts from the Rule of Saint Clare and the testimony from Galileo's trial, affect the narrative flow of the story?. What impressions or ideas did you have about Galileo before reading Sobels book? Did the book change any of your opinions, and if so, how?.
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