? Will he ever be able to enter Nirvana? He doubts it and is at the point of drowning himself when the mysterious word "OM" comes to his mind. "'OM" means "having completed'", in German "Vollendung". He realizes
Hesse was feeling doubtful. He didn't know where his life would take him
his whole life pass in review before him
Hesse used this as a time of reflection
n. It is quite evident, however, that the emphasis has shifted. Description from now on is practically absent, and the tone is lighter, th
Small aspects such as tone reflect Hesse's perspective on life. During his break from writing he was able to find a new way of thinking
erything behind him, and goes back to the river which he had crossed when he gave up his life as a Samana
His story had reached a full circle
he
Hesse's inner conflict had reached a conclusion
that his religious fervor had been nothing but self- deception, that
By accepting the fact that happiness comes from within, one can regain their sanity by not having to wait for others to change their ways. Hesse must have realized this
Siddhartha is Hesse's attempt to restore his faith in mankind
Hesse had to come to terms with the world around him and develop an explanation for the way things were the way they were
well ordered world came crashing down over his head. The vicious attacks by the German press and by many of his former friends for
Hesse must have felt alone without being able to trust anyone, so he had to keep to himself as Siddhartha does.
ystem in Germany that destroyed any attempt of inde- pendence in it
Siddhartha chooses the path of freedom when he makes the decision to not follow the teachings of the Buddha
e. He, too, had rebelled: against the pietistic orthodoxy of his parents and th
Siddhartha reflects the character of Hesse and Hesse because Hesse wanted to share the challenges he faced
uist. Indian songs and books, frequent discussions about India with visiting missionaries and scholars, a large library of Indian and Chinese writings, also many objects of Eastern art created grea
Hesse had been exposed to Indian culture
. Great works of literature have their roots way back
Siddhartha is a product of the struggles Hesse faced
esse and is unique in German lite
Although Hesse was influenced by Indian culture and attempted to reflect this in his writing, his western background is present in his works
rather want to give food for though
Hesse's works are supposed to make readers think a little and possibly understand the life around them