(H) What makes a writer go down in history as a literary icon? Most would say writing style is what appeals most to the readers. (CI) Hermann Hesse, a German writer and poet, is said to have one of the most unique writing styles of the early nineteenth century. His works include Demian and Siddhartha. (G1) The themes he utilizes have a recurring role in his works, which make it a distinctive feature of his. (G2) The author’s personal experiences tie into his storylines and make the reader understand his past better. (G3) The figurative language used in his works can range from vague descriptions to detailed imagery. (TH) Hermann Hesse’s writing style is distinguished by the themes, storylines, and figurative language used. (TS)
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(M1) For example, symbolism is very essential to Hesse’s style. (m1) The first piece of symbolism he uses is a bird. The readers do not know what the bird means in his novel and many people have different interpretations, but it is not stated until the end, “There is no definition of a symbol” (Betts). In Demian, Hesse’s clearly states that bird means freedom and liberation from the world, "The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world” (Hesse 98). The symbolism is explained at the end of the story, which is a suspense factor for the story. (m2) Another symbolism is the use of Biblical figure, Abraxas. In the story, he is referred to as a mythical god, “How does the symbol appear in myth, in fairy tales, in religious worship” (Betts). In Demian, Abraxas is the symbol that ties the light and dark realms together. He is used as the link because he was both good and evil, “The bird flies to God. That God's name is Abraxas." (Hesse 79). The symbolism helps the reader know what figures are guiding him on his path. (M2) The second essential figurative language is imagery. (m1) The elements described for the dark realm are really descriptive and gives the reader a sense of the evil scenarios that happen, “Ethical and esthetical, saintly and artistic elements blend and separate deceptively again and again” (Encyclopedia). In Demian, Sinclair describes the dark realm as being complete opposite of where he lived, “A loud mixture of horrendous, intriguing, frightful, mysterious things, including slaughterhouses and prison, drunkards and screeching fishwives” (Hesse 4). Distinguishing the two sides of the world intrigues the reader to find out why it is so bad. (m2) The second part of imagery is descriptions of characters. All the characters range from holy or to downright evil in his novels, “There is purity and danger, contemplation and
(M1) For example, symbolism is very essential to Hesse’s style. (m1) The first piece of symbolism he uses is a bird. The readers do not know what the bird means in his novel and many people have different interpretations, but it is not stated until the end, “There is no definition of a symbol” (Betts). In Demian, Hesse’s clearly states that bird means freedom and liberation from the world, "The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world” (Hesse 98). The symbolism is explained at the end of the story, which is a suspense factor for the story. (m2) Another symbolism is the use of Biblical figure, Abraxas. In the story, he is referred to as a mythical god, “How does the symbol appear in myth, in fairy tales, in religious worship” (Betts). In Demian, Abraxas is the symbol that ties the light and dark realms together. He is used as the link because he was both good and evil, “The bird flies to God. That God's name is Abraxas." (Hesse 79). The symbolism helps the reader know what figures are guiding him on his path. (M2) The second essential figurative language is imagery. (m1) The elements described for the dark realm are really descriptive and gives the reader a sense of the evil scenarios that happen, “Ethical and esthetical, saintly and artistic elements blend and separate deceptively again and again” (Encyclopedia). In Demian, Sinclair describes the dark realm as being complete opposite of where he lived, “A loud mixture of horrendous, intriguing, frightful, mysterious things, including slaughterhouses and prison, drunkards and screeching fishwives” (Hesse 4). Distinguishing the two sides of the world intrigues the reader to find out why it is so bad. (m2) The second part of imagery is descriptions of characters. All the characters range from holy or to downright evil in his novels, “There is purity and danger, contemplation and