What does enlightenment look like in Siddhartha? Is it a feeling? An attitude?
Enlightement is the path in Siddhartha's eyes. It shows him the way and leads him foward in tough times. It is a feeling more than an attitude. He has to follow his gut.
What purpose does self-denial serve in Siddhartha?
Self-denial moves Siddhartha foward. He tells himself he can't accomplish the task ahead of him but his path of enlightenment proves otherwise.
Consider Siddhartha’s relationship with Govinda. How are they similar, and how are they different? What are the narrative functions of Govinda’s reappearance throughout the novel?
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Discuss the ways Siddhartha attempts to attain spiritual enlightenment. Which approaches are successful?
Living on his own and walking the world is his single most powerful/ straight foward answer to spiritual enlightenment. This was by far his most successful.
What is the relationship between the internal and exterior worlds of Siddhartha? How does Siddhartha negotiate these worlds?
Siddhartha argues with himself a lot. He seperates them into the real world and enlightenment but they could also be good vs. evil, bird vs. worm, fire vs. wood. He creates a balance that will suit him on his journey
Sources
http://www.shmoop.com/siddhartha/questions.html
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/siddhartha/study.htm
I definetly need to work on my analyzing skills. Very hard for me to pick out and retain the details on a particular passage.
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