Siddhartha Study Guide consists of approx. 64 pages of summaries and analysis on Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse. Browse the literature study guide below:
In the first chapter, we are introduced to Siddhartha, the main character of the story. Handsome, strong, and intelligent, Siddhartha is a poor young man who lives in India. Those around him, especially his friend Govinda, love and admire Siddhartha and seem content with their lives. However, unlike the others, Siddhartha is unhappy. He is filled with "dreams and restless thoughts," which come "flowing to him from the river." (
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Part 1: "The Brahmin's Son" Part 1: "With the Samanas" Part 1: "Gotama" Part 1: "Awakening" Part 2: "Kamala" Part 2: "Amongst the People" Part 2: "Samsara" Part 2: "By the River" Part 2: "The Ferryman" Part 2: "The Son" Part 2: "Om" Part 2: "Govinda" Critical Essay #1 Critical Essay #2 Critical Essay #3
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