Lastly, tone gives the novel an emotional appeal that describes Siddhartha’s life and can be associated with Hesse’s own life. The tone of the novel can be described as at first gloomy, but then sudden contentment. The novel begins with Siddhartha questioning the Gods and wanting to find out information than the Samanas did not have answers to. Siddhartha was likewise unhappy within himself and desired to find his true self. As the novel progressives and Siddhartha encounters different stages of his journey he gets answers to his questions and becomes his true self. Hesse begins the novel by stating, “Siddhartha was thus loved by everyone. He was a source of joy for everybody, he was a delight for them all. But he, Siddhartha, was not a source
