Legacy (The Biodome Chronicles) (50 page)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

What character do you connect with the most? Why?

Which element—earth, fire, wind, or air—best describes your personality type?

Do you want to belong to the Anime Tech Movement of the Outside world or the medieval culture of New Eden?

Does Fillion reflect a sense of chivalry even though his culture does not support such a notion? If so, give examples.

Do you believe chivalry still exists or should still exist? Why?

What do you think Leaf meant by a man shouldn’t take what isn’t theirs to have? Do you agree with Leaf? Or feel confused like Fillion?

Have you ever felt like Leaf, wondering how you’ll step forward on your own two feet instead of living in the shadow of your parents?

Do you think Oaklee is justified in how she feels toward Coal?

Is Hanley a narcissistic sociopath? Or is Fillion not seeing his dad correctly?

The theme of the book revolves around death. Have you ever experienced a death (emotional, psychological, or the physical kind of someone you know)? If so, how did it make you feel? Did you find the companion of hope to partner with your sorrow, as Della Jayne Nichols recommends? The blessing through the grief, as Rumi shared during the Middle Ages?

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Margaret Augustine. Space Biospheres Ventures project brochure, http://www.biospherics.org (September 1993).

Brandon Bishop, “From Prototype Mars Colony to Earth Science to Earth Science Laboratory: A Sketch of Biosphere 2.” Field Notes and New Finds, http://terrascientist.wordpress.com (October 6, 2012).

Dave Funk, “LARP Definition.” LARPing.org, http://www.larping.org/larp-definition (accessed November 13, 2013).

Erica Gies, “Life Inside the Biosphere Bubble.” Wired, http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2006/10/71942 (October 18, 2006).

Jordan Gwyther, “LARP can save the world!” LARPing.org, http://www.larping.org/larp-save-world/ (May 3, 2012).

Jane J. Lee, “Psychological Challenges of a Manned Mission to Mars.” National Geographic Daily News, http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/02/130227-manned-mission-mars-psychology-space-science/ (February 27, 2013).

Lawrence A. Palinkas, “On the Ice: Individual and Group Adaptation in Antarctica.” Unpublished manuscript, http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/anthro/bec/papers/Palinkas_On_The_Ice.pdf (retrieved October 29, 2013).

Kara Rogers, “Two Years Under Glass: The First Biosphere 2 Mission.” Britannica Blog, http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2011/09/years-glass-biosphere-2-mission/ (September 26, 2011).

Rivenfae Wolf, “For those who thought yesterday was fun...” Wolf Woods, http://rivenfae-wolfwoods.blogspot.com/2010/11/for-those-who-thought-yesterday-was-fun.html (November 10, 2010).

Robert Zipplies, “Eco Funerals, Pt 2: The Circle of Life.” The Green Times, http://www.thegreentimes.co.za (March 30, 2012).

Jesikah Sundin lives in Monroe, Washington, with her husband, three children,
Russian-speaking Pekinese dog, red-footed tortoise, and four gerbils. She has a performing arts background in theater and voice, loves earth sciences, coffee, and walking in the woods. This is her debut novel, and she looks forward to filling bookshelves with more novels to come.

www.jesikahsundin.com