Siddhartha The title of this story is Siddhartha. ... The main characters are Siddhartha, Govinda, The river, Kamala, Vasudeva, and Gotama. The minor characters are Siddhartha's father, Siddhartha's son, and Kamaswami. ... One, It has great characters. Two, it has characters that are alive. ...
However, although he brings joy to all, Siddhartha feels no joy himself. ... Leaving the grove, Siddhartha experiences an awakening. ... It is clear from the beginning that this story is not meant to be realistic; Hesse renders his main character as a type, exaggerated to the point of abstraction. ... The other characters, too, are extremes or types: they are either followers, such as Govinda, or teachers, such as Kamala and Kamaswami. ... Because Siddhartha is thus very much an allegory, characters are best understood not through conventional analyses, but rather as vehicles for ideas. ...
In most modern books, movies, and theater, the main character goes through a journey. ... Siddhartha is one that addresses both. ... However, the path is not as easily found as Siddhartha learns. ... This intellect clouds Siddhartha's self. ... As soon as Siddhartha becomes a Samana he has a goal. ...
An Insight Into Siddhartha In his youth Siddhartha, a young Brahmin, is occupied with gods, sacrifices, and sacred teachings. ... Govinda, now a monk, guarded Siddhartha from snakes while he slept. ... The historical accuracy in Siddhartha is somewhat limited. ... In the novel the characters dress mainly in toga like clothes. ... I also enjoyed Siddhartha because it was a story of friendship. ...
