Understanding Thy Self In Hermann Hesse's novel Siddhartha, the main character does on a journey to find his inner self. ... Through his novel Siddhartha, Hermann Hesse explores the philosophy of Buddhism in the title characters search for identity. ... Siddhartha's father is a very well known Brahman throughout the area and Siddhartha is training to become a Brahman himself. ... Although both characters learned from the Buddha's teachings Siddhartha felt it necessary to leave and continue on his own quest. ... Siddhartha's quest is finally fulfilled. ...

• Word Count: 879
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography

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. ...

• Word Count: 1200
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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. ...

• Word Count: 1072
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School