Siddhartha Siddhartha is a novel written by Hermann Hesse that is organized in two parts called "The Brahmin's Son" and "Kamala." "The Brahmin's Son" has 4 chapters as "Kamala" has 8. Each parts have several chapters titled after a certain event in Siddhartha's life in chronological order. The story initially has young Siddhartha in his village located in ancient India. He is presented as affable and handsome young boy who is expected to follow in his father's footsteps as a well-respected Brahmin. Govinda is his closest friend who he studies religion with. Throughout the story, Siddhartha goes pass several complications middle of reaching his goal of enlightenment. These struggles include being assigned greatness at such a young age and
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After years, he soon remembers his initial goal but it seems too late as Kumala is already pregnant with his child. Even with these circumstances, he leaves the city along with his family. He encounters the same ferryman, named Vasudeva, and joins him as he wants to learn the way of the river. Along the way, they encounter Kumala who has died from a snake bite and all she has left is her eleven-year-old son. Disliking his situation, Siddhartha's son steals from both Siddhartha and Vasudeva and makes a run for it. This may be a throwback to how Siddhartha also left his father at an early age. Many years past and Siddhartha learns all that he could from the river as the climax occurs. Vasudeva later decides to give the title of the ferryman to Siddhartha and escapes into the forest. Meanwhile, Govinda is told tales of a wise man that can help him reach enlightenment. Govinda finds this man, not knowing it is Siddhartha. The resolution happens as Siddhartha ends up helping Govinda achieve enlightenment. This novel starts with a naive child who yearned for enlightenment since then. As he sought out his plan who soon strays away from his goal by his personal desires. In the end, all his experiences have helped him earn the …show more content…
Our committed protagonist of the book is the good-natured Siddhartha. He truly shows his determination of reaching spiritual enlightenment by facing the many struggles throughout his life and passing by them making him a dynamic, round character. Early in the novel we are also introduced to his devoted close friend, Govinda. Being initially the deuteragonist of the story, his committed self stays with Gotama as Siddhartha leaves him. This takes away his title as the deuteragonist as he lets his faithfulness with Gotama shine. But, later he realizes his own mistakes and looks to Siddhartha for help, making him a dynamic character. Soon after leaving, Siddhartha meets an alluring, fetching woman named Kumala. She was a courtesan who Siddhartha soon fell in love with, eventually making her his significant other. She conditions him into leaving the Samana way by introducing him to the world of wealth for her own intentions. She remains her superficial self, never wholeheartedly loving Siddhartha, making her a static character. After leaving Kumala, Siddhartha is properly introduced to a humble, nurturing ferryman who is enlightened. This side character has done a prime impacted in Siddhartha's life by his deeds which include saving Siddhartha from drowning in the river, and letting him educate himself of the ways of the
After years, he soon remembers his initial goal but it seems too late as Kumala is already pregnant with his child. Even with these circumstances, he leaves the city along with his family. He encounters the same ferryman, named Vasudeva, and joins him as he wants to learn the way of the river. Along the way, they encounter Kumala who has died from a snake bite and all she has left is her eleven-year-old son. Disliking his situation, Siddhartha's son steals from both Siddhartha and Vasudeva and makes a run for it. This may be a throwback to how Siddhartha also left his father at an early age. Many years past and Siddhartha learns all that he could from the river as the climax occurs. Vasudeva later decides to give the title of the ferryman to Siddhartha and escapes into the forest. Meanwhile, Govinda is told tales of a wise man that can help him reach enlightenment. Govinda finds this man, not knowing it is Siddhartha. The resolution happens as Siddhartha ends up helping Govinda achieve enlightenment. This novel starts with a naive child who yearned for enlightenment since then. As he sought out his plan who soon strays away from his goal by his personal desires. In the end, all his experiences have helped him earn the …show more content…
Our committed protagonist of the book is the good-natured Siddhartha. He truly shows his determination of reaching spiritual enlightenment by facing the many struggles throughout his life and passing by them making him a dynamic, round character. Early in the novel we are also introduced to his devoted close friend, Govinda. Being initially the deuteragonist of the story, his committed self stays with Gotama as Siddhartha leaves him. This takes away his title as the deuteragonist as he lets his faithfulness with Gotama shine. But, later he realizes his own mistakes and looks to Siddhartha for help, making him a dynamic character. Soon after leaving, Siddhartha meets an alluring, fetching woman named Kumala. She was a courtesan who Siddhartha soon fell in love with, eventually making her his significant other. She conditions him into leaving the Samana way by introducing him to the world of wealth for her own intentions. She remains her superficial self, never wholeheartedly loving Siddhartha, making her a static character. After leaving Kumala, Siddhartha is properly introduced to a humble, nurturing ferryman who is enlightened. This side character has done a prime impacted in Siddhartha's life by his deeds which include saving Siddhartha from drowning in the river, and letting him educate himself of the ways of the