1. Ibn Tufayl begins his book by addressing it to his "Noble brother, my dear, kind friend." Who do you think this person might be? What does Ibn Tufayl tell this person is the purpose of this book-or is it a letter?
2. What is the point Ibn Tuffayl is trying to make with the blind child allegory (p. 97)? What is he trying to show or suggest?
3. What are the two explanations of Hayy's origin? What is the difference between them?