Siddhartha




 * Summary**

Siddhartha was written by Hermann Hesse in 1922 after his trip to india. Siddhartha takes place in ancient india sometime between the 5th and 7th centuries BC. The book is about a boy named Siddhartha who is on a personal quest of enlightenment. At the start of the book he is the son of a Brahmin, but soon leaves his home to join the "ascetics" with his friend and companion Govinda. Siddhartha goes through many changes in his attempt to acomplish his goal. Siddhartha then leaves the ascetics to join the samanas, although he learn alot about love and business it does no lead him to the nirvana he seaks. After his journey he realizes that although he never stayed with one group (ascetics, samanas) the entire journey has tought him things about himself and the world around him. The novel ends with Siddhartha being a ferryman, talking to the river, talking to stones, at long last at peace and capturing the essence of his journey.


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1)Would you ever go on a journey of enlightment, leaving behind everything you know and love?
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