Story Description:
Who are the prophets in your life you know, the people who make you think about the truly important things? Susan, the narrator in "Hamadi" finds
her own prophet of sorts, a family friend from her homeland in the Middle East, whose outlook on life and sage advice are gifts he bestows on
everyone he meets
Historical Context:
The Middle East is a term used to describe the region where three continents meet-Africa, Asia, and Europe. This region includes the nations of
Israel, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine, which border the Mediterranean Sea Historically, the Middle East has been involved in many complex conflicts
rooted in issues of land, religion, and politics. In fact, deadly conflicts are ongoing now. The Prophet was published in 1928 by Lebanese author
Kahlil Gibran. The book contains spiritual and philosophical essays on subjects dealing with love, sorrow, pain, freedom, marnage, death, friendship
--the things of life no matter where you live
Where is Susan, the narrator in "Hamadi," from?
Africa
France
Middle East
United States