To Be Taught, If Fortunate

I wanted to read this book after listening to it. In part because I couldn't remember the ending, and in part because books with depth require more thought on my part, which audiobooks don't afford as well. 

I enjoyed the science in this fiction, but more so the human experience. It seems that each planet could correlate to a different stage of our lives and how we respond to them. Each in our own unique ways. This may not be the intent of Chambers, but it is what this book has sparked in me. Whether on this world or another, the question that faces us daily is how to navigate this life. What do we use it for? And is our life of value, even if it doesn't have a commercial value? Or become a person who is off global or national influence? Most importantly, how do we treat others? How do we show them respect and honor their lives? 

I love books that get me thinking about deeper things and this one does just that.