Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

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Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe: Part Four, Chapter Twenty-Seven Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
While Ari is home alone, he opens the drawer with Bernardo’s file in it. He wants to open it and wonders if it’ll set him free if he does. He thinks that he wants Mom to hand it to him and wonders if he wants too much.
What Ari seems to understand here is that the knowledge itself won’t set him free. What might is the relationship he’ll build with his parents, if and when they choose to speak to him about Bernardo.
Themes
Silence and Trauma vs. Communication Theme Icon
Family and Coming of Age Theme Icon
Intellectualism and Emotion vs. Physical Strength Theme Icon