Chapter 2: Getting a Grip

This chapter really touched me in a spiritual way. While Shubin was speaking about hands and how they are a "signature for who we are" I began thinking about how unique our fingerprints are and how any person can be identified with a finger print. Throughout this chapter all I can think to myself is "Wow, how can God really create all of this?". Even though this novel is about evolution, as a Coptic Orthodox person I strongly disagree with the concept, and instead of looking at how through the Tiktaalik we were able to form, I see how God connects us humans with all the other living creatures on this earth. I agree with Owen on how he saw the theme of the design in the skeleton of all animals is the plan of the Creator (meaning God of course). This novel is actually helping me really appreciate God's creation of us humans rather than seeing the evolution of our being from fish to human. This concept might not be what Mr.Tisor wants me to get from the novel but as I read Shubin's novel of our creation I automatically think about God and how marvelous He is for being able to create such a complex world with such complex organisms where scientist such as Neil Shubin make new discoveries every time they go out to study.

Caroline Eskander

p.s. Do not worry Mr.Tisor I am keeping an open mind as I read this book.