Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Identity, Ethnicity, and Masculinity
Silence and Trauma vs. Communication
Family and Coming of Age
Intellectualism and Emotion vs. Physical Strength
Summary
Analysis
Dante writes to Ari and says that he has an image in his head of Ari looking at the stars from his truck. He includes a gift that makes Ari laugh: a pair of miniature tennis shoes to go on his rearview mirror.
This letter impresses upon Ari the importance of communicating: when he lets Dante in, they can laugh and recreate some of the magic of last summer.
Themes
