# Prophet Jeremiah — The Book of Khalid character guide

> Prophet Jeremiah in The Book of Khalid by Ameen Rihani.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jeremiah, Jerry, old Jerry

**First appearance:** 0009-vii-in-the-twilight-of-an-idea

## Who they are

A biblical prophet referenced as a figure of lamentation and prophecy, appearing in Khalid's thoughts.

## Relationships

### [Khalid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/characters/khalid)

_psychological_

Khalid is obsessed with the Prophet Jeremiah, seeing him as a spiritual guide and mirror of his own prophetic ambitions.

### [Monsieur Pascal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/characters/monsieur_pascal)

_professional_

Monsieur Pascal is a bookseller who deals with rare religious texts, including those related to Jeremiah.

### [Khalid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/characters/khalid)

_psychological_

Khalid is obsessed with the Prophet Jeremiah, seeing him as a spiritual guide and mirror of his own prophetic ambitions.

### [Khalid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/characters/khalid)

_psychological_

Khalid is obsessed with the Prophet Jeremiah, seeing him as a spiritual guide and mirror of his own prophetic ambitions.

## In the story

### [Book the First: In the Exchange](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/chapters/book-the-first-in-the-exchange)

A philosophical junk dealer who engages Khalid in a conversation about the nature of America, the soul, and the possibility of a 'Spiritual Household'.

### [VI: The Summer Afternoon of a Sham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/chapters/vi-the-summer-afternoon-of-a-sham)

Nicknamed 'secondhand Jerry,' he is a secondhand bookseller who mentors Khalid, exposing him to free-thought literature and political meetings. He warns Khalid about the insincerity of an atheist orator.

## Links

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