Sophie’s World
Introduction + Context
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35
Themes
All Themes Philosophy, Wisdom, and Wonder The Nature of Reality Education, Mentorship, and Coming of Age Free Will Women and Sexism
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Characters
All Characters Sophie Amundsen Hilde Møller Knag Alberto Knox Albert Knag / The Major Dad / Sophie’s Father Mom / Sophie’s mother / Helene Amundsen Hilde’s mother
Symbols
All Symbols The Gold Crucifix The Brass Mirror The Binder / Sophie’s World The Hedge / Sophie’s Den
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Sophie’s World

by Jostein Gaarder
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
  • Chapter 20
  • Chapter 21
  • Chapter 22
  • Chapter 23
  • Chapter 24
  • Chapter 25
  • Chapter 26
  • Chapter 27
  • Chapter 28
  • Chapter 29
  • Chapter 30
  • Chapter 31
  • Chapter 32
  • Chapter 33
  • Chapter 34
  • Chapter 35
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Philosophy, Wisdom, and Wonder Theme Icon
    Philosophy, Wisdom, and Wonder
  • The Nature of Reality Theme Icon
    The Nature of Reality
  • Education, Mentorship, and Coming of Age Theme Icon
    Education, Mentorship, and Coming of Age
  • Free Will Theme Icon
    Free Will
  • Women and Sexism Theme Icon
    Women and Sexism
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Sophie Amundsen
  • Hilde Møller Knag
  • Alberto Knox
  • Albert Knag / The Major
  • Dad / Sophie’s Father
  • Mom / Sophie’s mother / Helene Amundsen
  • Hilde’s mother
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Gold Crucifix Symbol Icon
    The Gold Crucifix
  • The Brass Mirror Symbol Icon
    The Brass Mirror
  • The Binder / Sophie’s World Symbol Icon
    The Binder / Sophie’s World
  • The Hedge / Sophie’s Den Symbol Icon
    The Hedge / Sophie’s Den
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