To the Moon & Back
What is a Color that you associate with Orbital?
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Would you prefer to stay in Space or on Earth forever?
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"nobody is in that photograph"
Who says this?
Anton
Suppose you had to rename the space station using a symbol. What would you name it?
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What event sparked Anton's desire to become a cosmonaut?
When Anton was a child his father would tell him stories about Russian Moon Landings
What feeling is Anton struggling with after his dream about the American moon mission?
frustration
anger
irritation
disillusionment
"His dreams are odd and wistful as if they are not really his but someone else's."
What does this tell us about the character Anton?
he feels like his dreams where a byproduct of his surroundings/ planted by others
Why do you think the author referenced mythical gods and goddesses in her writing abt a space mission?
Who dreamed of being the only man in the universe and was inspired by a photo of a real moon landing?
Anton
What does Nell do to honor the memory of the Challenger Crew?
She lights candles every year on the anniversary of the accident.
"he dreamed of all things, of all damned American things"
In this line, what emotional undertone is present?
resentment
anger
frustration
Nell reflects on how she and her husband send each other photos. Why is this a significant moment in the book?
love is what keeps her grounded
What memory/ thought made Shaun feel uncomfortable about the moon landing?
Witnessing the hunger in the eyes of his dad and uncle?
What does Shaun notice about his father's and uncle's facial expressions during the moon landing?
There was a look of hunger and regret
"the strongest proof of life in the photograph is the photographer himself."
What does this say about perspective?
What does the narrator mean when they says, "It's strange how the most cutting-edge science brands itself with the gods and goddesses of myth"
technological advancements and science still derive meaning from stories
After a spacewalk, who was it that appeared in Pietro's dream, and what is the meaning behind it?
Nell
The beginning of his emotional shift
Why is it that the astronauts start to question their motivations for going into space?
Space has distorted their time and emotions
" not this moon landing. Not the first or second or the third."
why is Anton mentally listing all of the American missions?
He is emphasizing the fact that none of them include a Russian
Which is an extension of himself
Why is it that when the astronauts look down, they see an earth without borders?
challenges nationalism
humanity is something we all share