As I suggested during our picnic Thursday, one aspect of The Book of Khalid I'd like is to consider Khalid's idea of immanent morality. The chapters for Tuesday provide an ideal background for talking about this idea since they deal with Khalid's thoughts on religion upon his return to Baalbek, Lebanon.

Also, since we didn't have time to talk about "Pack Peddling" Thursday, you may choose to comment on it and we'll talk about it Tuesday.

"Diary of an Undocumented Immigrant" is much more contemporary than Book of Khalid, but both are stories about coming to America. What comparisons can you make in terms of the characters' feelings about and motivations for immigrating?