Characters
Lessons & Ideas
Events
100

Who is the Elder Gull that teaches Jonathan? 

Chiang

100

According to Chiang, what is “heaven”?

Being perfect

100

Where does Chiang first teleport to when showing Jonathan perfect speed?

The water’s edge

200

Which gull is doubtful about Jonathan returning to Earth? 

Sullivan

200

Chiang says perfect speed is not about numbers. What is it?

Being there

200

What unusual planet do Jonathan and Chiang visit?

A planet with a green sky and two suns

300

Who is the young gull that Jonathan meets at the end of this section?

Fletcher Lynd Seagull

300

What must Jonathan stop seeing himself as, to fly as fast as thought?

A limited body

300

After returning from the strange planet, how do the other gulls react to Jonathan?

They look at him with awe

400

Which character’s last words to Jonathan were “keep working on love”?

Chiang

400

What two things does Jonathan say remain when you overcome space and time?

Here and Now

400

What happens to Chiang before he disappears forever? 

His feathers become so bright no one can look at him

500

Which gull said “The gull sees farthest who flies highest”?

Sullivan

500

What is the “most difficult, most powerful, most fun” skill Chiang says Jonathan will learn? 

To know the meaning of kindness and love

500

What flying skill does Jonathan start teaching Fletcher at the end?

Level Flight