Hermann Hesse

Hesse discusses the threats on children in society today. Irreverence for children encompasses virtually everything in a background that exalts sex and brutality at the sacrifice of virtue and tenderness. Although not one person is untouched by this damaging…

Guanyin and Avalokiteśvara, both bodhisattvas were exhibited in front of our class in the Trout Gallary. The comparasion between two statues gave me a great impression because they two were basically the same person but looked so differently as statues. Both of them are representations of Buddha: one aspired to help all sentient beings be free of suffering while the other tried to reach the Nivana. Even though Guanyin and Avalokitesvara differ from each other from a very large extent based on…

Hesse Analysis Paper Kera Kojima UCOR 1410: Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud Dr. Kangas November 22, 2014 Since the beginning of the novel we see evidence of Haller’s suicidal tendencies, it is not caused by depression, but by his obsessive animosity of the bourgeois. He states, "For what I always hated and detested and cursed above all things was this contentment, this healthiness and comfort, this carefully preserved optimism of the middle classes, this fat and prosperous brood of…

Why is it important to study literature? I can think of many reasons to answer that question. What it comes down to is a bridge between two unalike ideas or things. Or maybe they are alike, yet they have no means of connection. When two people stand on opposite sides of the world, they are different, but they are brought together by a love and an appreciation for written words in whatever form they may be. The emotions contained in the imagery and flow of the sentences or phrases all describe…

Believe it or not, but the bumper stickers a person has on their cars can actually tell a lot about who they are. In the novel Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse we meet the protagonist Siddhartha and for my creation task, I have decided to make Siddhartha bumper stickers. The bumpers stickers I have created represent how Siddhartha’s life has been impacted by going through significant experiences; being wealthy, meeting Kamala, and being part of the Samanas. The first bumper sticker I have created…

How do people learn to read? When dissecting this idea, reading becomes comparable to a flower as it holds beauty, life, and growth, but it also shows when people forget to water. Although the flower will wilt and possibly die from lack of nurturing, there always remains hope of revival because flowers can regrow. Ultimately this reflects my major thoughts about literature, and how my journey consists of fallouts, but like a flower this concept of ‘death’ holds no barriers. The emphasis of…

Literature has a place in our world because of its eternal teachings that cannot be passed on by simply sharing or retweeting, but before we discuss my reasoning for its present importance, it is key to go over its origins and historical significance. The origin of literature dates back to ancient times of the Sumer region in Mesopotamia, then Egypt and Greece, then in Rome. Mesoamerican writings and Ancient Chinese regimes, however, bloomed on their own through independent practices. But…

In the following novels: Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach, Siddhartha by, Hermann Hesse, and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the protagonists share the same characteristics to overcome the conflicts that arise in their lives. Jonathan, a seagull is an outcast from his flock as he had different goals from the other gulls. Siddhartha, a brahmin had the same intent as his peers, however, he did not follow the same path as they to Nirvana. Lastly, Ivan…

How do you go through life? Is it by putting your trust into a higher power? Many may also refer as God or Buddha. In my opinion, the idea of believing in a higher power could be true but also could be part of something even greater. With peace and happiness as a goal, do most people live their life like a game? This game, ultimately being run by one, can be the meaning of life. Each game has a purpose which is being unique to everyone, because everyone has a different purpose in life.…

an influential teacher or a popular expert, who passes or teaches their spiritual knowledge to their disciples - a follower of a teacher. By comparing the two stories: “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” by Roald Dahl and “The Indian Life” by Hermann Hesse, the so-called “gurus” mentioned do require a disciple as they must pass their knowledge down to them, to become a guru as much as for a disciple, who needs the guru to attain the knowledge from them, so one may achieve their dreams/desires…