Sophie's World Study Guide

Sophie’s World is a book about philosophy, and how it applies to the way we live. These chapters are all connected because they show the ways that history has played a big role in changing the way people act today. These chapters also explain to Sophie the reality of her life, and try to help guide her in making a decision about what she wants to believe.

The first thing that Sophie learns about is fate, and what the ancient greeks believed in. Fate is a controversial topic between every belief and religion in the world. This chapter addresses fate by telling Sophie what fate is and why the greeks believe in fate. The Greeks found explanations through nature and the cycle of nature. They often came up with myths, and superstitions about how

God gave us free will. We have the ability to make our own decisions, because God decided not to predetermine what we do. In the chapter Two Cultures Sophie learns about two major cultures, Indo-European and the Semites. The philosopher taught Sophie about these cultures, because he wanted Sophie to know about her past. These two cultures make up every religion and culture that is present in our world today. It was important for Sophie to know about the past, so she can understand why things are the way they are. Alberto wanted Sophie to know about what it means to be a true human being. This chapter introduces the main religions, and what made people think this way. It went in detail on the founding of the religions, and their major beliefs. This chapter talks about the Semites, Indo-Europeans, Israelites, Jesus, and Paul. These are very important cultures or people in these times. The philosopher tells Sophie about these people and cultures so that she is informed about different parts of the world. He also wanted Sophie to know the reason behind all of the religions, and why they are important to

Sophie and Alberto know that they are placed by the Major, but they don’t know how he is doing it or why. The perspective of the book then changes to Hilde. Hilde is reading a book about Sophie and Alberto. It turns out that Sophie and Alberto are in a book written by Albert Knag. Sophie is the same person as Hilde Knag. When the book switches back to Sophie’s point of view Alberto realizes that they are characters in a book that the Major is writing to his daughter. Hilde starts to read the philosophy book, and Sophie starts to try and reach out to