46 pages 1 hour read

Alan Lightman

Einstein's Dreams

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1992

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Essay Topics

1.

In what ways does the novel demonstrate the interconnectedness between art and science? Use textual evidence to help build a thesis, and comment on observable connections between art and science beyond the text as well.

2.

Using evidence from the text, examine what the novel suggests about the vastness of the human mind. How might the subconscious mind be a source of information?

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In what ways does Einstein’s dreaming inform his reality, and vice versa? Use textual evidence to illustrate this dynamic.