Marching to Zion discussion

1. There are numerous parallels between Jewish and African American culture. What are the parallels you noticed throughout the book?

2.Is the concept of Zion strictly Jewish or can it apply to any individual striving to find home?

3.Racial and religious intolerance affect every character in Marching to Zion. In what ways do these issues similarly plague society today? What progress has been made since the era of Marching to Zion?