1. Thinks… Chapter Three Adriano Casola Francesca Giusti David Lodge

2. They are looking at exhibition of paintings They decide to have lunch together They speak about They have a walk They visit the Brain (He explains her its meanings) religion death and life after death cognitive sciences

3. Ralph Helen Jim, Carl, Kenji Professor Douglass (Duggers) Stuart Phillips Main character: professor of Cognitive science Main character: novelist and professor of Cretive writing Ralph’s students Ralph’s collegue Systems administrator

4. In the University University’s Staff House The Brain TIME: Wednesday of the second week of the semester Campus Dining Room SPACE:

5. Third person narrator Present tense Dialogue between Ralph and Helen Short descriptions

6. Altercation between the characters: 1° chapter: Rational and scientific thoughts 2° chapter: Irrational and sentimental thoughts 3° chapter: Discussion and synthesis They speak each other for the first time

7. Scientific names Scientific but simple explanation Ralph’s and Helen’s different cultures and points of view The third chapter is the synthesis of the first and the second

8. Undergraduate Postgraduate PhD VC Thomas Nagel (What is it like to be a bat?) Prisoner’s Dilemma Searle’s Chinese Room Frank Jackson’s Mary Schrödinger’s Cat Experiments Henry James a student in a university who has not received a first degree. a student who is taking advanced work after graduation Doctor of Philosophy = Dottorato di Ricerca Vice-Chancellor MEANING: American writer, known for his novels and tales about conscience and morality