Despite coming from families who believe "everything happens for a reason," both Natasha and Daniel have a very New-Age-y perspective on spirituality. Natasha feels connected to something bigger than herself when she's standing in front of the Anhighito meteorite—not just because it's probably 20 times her size, but because she thinks science is so amazing that people shouldn't need to believe in God. As for Daniel, he scoffs at the train conductor's mini-sermon, but he still believes that all the best parts of every human's soul are connected, and that's what God is to him.
Questions About Spirituality
- How is Natasha's view of God influenced by her relationship with her father?
- How do religious beliefs help other characters besides Daniel and Natasha?
- Do you think Daniel's view of God is affected by what happens after he gets off the evangelical conductor's train? If so, how?
- Natasha says science should be enough for people to believe in. Do you agree?