Siddhartha

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1922

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Part 1, Chapters 1-4

Part 2, Chapters 5-7

Part 2, Chapters 8-12

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Essay Topics

Why do you think Siddhartha became very popular in the 1960s amongst young Westerners who were seeking alternatives to the culture and way of thinking of their parents’ and previous generations?

To what extent is it true to say that the river in Siddhartha is itself a character in the book?

What questions and ideas does Hesse raise about education and learning in Siddhartha?