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The secrets of the self

by Sir Muhammad Iqbal

This is a philosophical poem. Hindu philosophers, in explaining the doctrine of the unity of being addressed themselves to the head. Iqbal, like the Persian poets who teach the same doctrine, takes a more dangerous course and aims at the heart.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?