Louise and relationship with daughter
Who is Louise
Louise is a mother and narrator
Who are the Heptapods?
They are aliens
What is Heptapod A?
This is the name of the Heptapods’ spoken language.
who is Gary?
Gary is Louises colleague, trying to help decipher what the Heptapods are saying.
How are Louise and her daughter’s everyday interactions shown?
Through ordinary memories, like conversations after kindergarten or joking with friends.
How do the Heptapods communicate with humans besides speaking?
They communicate using written symbols
What is Heptapod B?
This is the name of the Heptapods’ written language.
Who is colonel?
He is a military leader, of the operation.
What does Louise know in advance about her daughter’s life?
That her daughter will die young.
What do Louise believe is easier to study, writing or speech?
Louise believes that writing is easier to study than speech
Why does Louise find Heptapod B easier to analyze than Heptapod A?
Because it is visible, consistent, and structured, unlike the spoken language.
Why does Colonel Weber want results quickly from Louise?
Because he is focused on practical outcomes and security.
how does the fact that they know the daughter is going to die, affect their relationship?
the time does not affect their relationship at all. They treat her like she is not going to die
What happens when Louise learn their language?
Learning the Heptapods’ language changes Louise’s perception of time.
What is a non-linear perception of time?
its a time when you can go back between the past and the future.
What does Colonel Weber worry about sharing with the Heptapods?
Too much human technology.
which word does Hannah mispronounce?
"made of honor"
which story does Louise refer to?
she refers to the kangaroo story
what does a parallel direction of the noun mean in writing?
It means that it is the subjekt.