Bewilderment by Alexandra Garrison https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq By Richard Powers en-us 2025-05-05 17:16:31 UTC 2025-05-23 00:16:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://calirb.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Bewilderment-1015x1536.jpeg Iris By Goo Goo Dolls 27garrisona https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463773624 I picked this song because I feel like this song really explains how Theo Bryne is. A lot of people don't understand why he doesn't "help" his son with his struggles, for example, when they tried to urge him to put his son, Robin, on medication. Theo said no, because he knows that his son was just 'Different'.

]]> 2025-05-22 22:42:45 UTC https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463773624 Plot Summary 27garrisona https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463777273 Theo Bryne is an astrobiologist who searches for extraterrestrial life beyond earth. Sadly, his wife, Alyssa Bryne, had passed away around two years ago. Robin is his son who has several neurodivergent conditions. But Theo never ever wants to put him on psychoactive drugs even after Robin's outbursts in school.

]]> 2025-05-22 22:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463777273 Theme 27garrisona https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463778819 The theme is for people to think more outwardly to things, to consider different perspectives, and to know how little we know about each other and the world.

]]> 2025-05-22 22:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463778819 Conflict 27garrisona https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463779992 The conflict in this book is that how often Theo struggles with Robin, with being a only parent, and how to help his son with his outbursts. (emotional and behavioral issues)

]]> 2025-05-22 22:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463779992 Theo Bryne 27garrisona https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463798218 The father of Robin. He is an astrobiologist, and he is constantly fighting battles between not letting his son having psychoactive drugs and coping with the death of his wife.

]]> 2025-05-22 23:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463798218 Setting 27garrisona https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463800544 The setting is The Smoky Mountains. But this book is placed in the near-future!

]]> 2025-05-22 23:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463800544 Robin Bryne 27garrisona https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463809971 The son of Theo. He has some outbursts when something goes wrong, or something is said to him that he can't stand. He experiences neurodivergent issues, whilst his behavior is not always predictable.

]]> 2025-05-22 23:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463809971 Theo's Tweet 27garrisona https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463825230 Putting my son on psychoactive drugs will never happen. My child is too young to have/take pills that will 'help' him.

#Mentalhealth

]]> 2025-05-22 23:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463825230 A Chat with Richard Powers about Bewilderment 27garrisona https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463842722 A basic interview about his book. (I couldn't find a shorter video or anything. But it does have everything about it.)

]]> 2025-05-23 00:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463842722 Bewilderment By Richard Powers 27garrisona https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463848747 2025-05-23 00:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/27garrisona/z8trj0semzs7tqrq/wish/3463848747