Have a Little Faith: A True Story

What differences does Albom note in his life due to his drifting away from the faith of his youth? How has his faith evolved by the end of the narrative?

How is Cass’s story of The Possibility of Personal Change similar to and different from Henry Covington’s?

How would you characterize the Reb’s sense of humor? What role does humor play in his life and in the narrative?

Albom is a journalist by trade. How does his writing style in this text compare with journalistic writing styles? How might his background have influenced his approach?

Research one of the religious holidays or rituals mentioned in the text. How does what you learned impact your understanding of the narrative?

Compare and contrast Henry and the Reb in terms of their characteristics and roles in the narrative.

How is Albom changed by his interactions with the Reb? What about with Henry? What do Albom’s experiences suggest about personal change in general?

Among other topics, Albom and the Reb discuss the philosophical problem of evil, which considers why bad things happen to good people. Although the Reb offers no direct response to the question, can you find any indirect or partial responses to this question implied in his other statements, or else in Albom’s prose? How does their approach to this question compare with that of one or more notable philosophers who have addressed it?