Sophie Amundsen finds asmall letter in her mailboxthat asks the question"Who are you?"

She contemplates this, then goes toreturd theletter to the mailbox where she finds anotherone that asks "Where does the world comefrom?"

Sophie also finds a postcard fromLebanon addressed to Hilde Knag.

Sophie turns down the invitation to playwith Joanna

She does'nt tell anyone about the letters.

When she gets home from school the nextday she finds another letter written to her,describing philosophy

After reading that letter she goes back tothe mailbox and finds yet another letter.

Sophie then tries to discuss philosophy withher mom, but it only leads her to questionwhether of not Sophie has been doingdrugs.

After school the next day Sophie finds a letterfrom her dad, working far away, and thenanother on philosophy.

Sophie ponders philosophy

Her mom finds another letter and thinks it isa love letter so Sophie lets her think that tokeep her privacy.