Everything you need to understand or teach The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell.
A group of friends is brought together by the discovery of an extraterrestrial transmission from a foreign planet. The planet is called Rakhat and the find is a catalyst for exciting and tragic events that follow. Emilio Sandoz, the central character, is a priest of the Society of Jesus. After escaping a shady past of drugs and violence through priesthood, he becomes a skilled linguist. His path with the Society of...
The Sparrow Lesson Plans contain 116 pages of teaching material, including: