1. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

2. A. Introduction 1. East and West 2. The Big Picture

3. A. Introduction 3. Hermann Hesse a. Biographical 1. writer of moral stories stories until WWI  until WWI  breakdown breakdown 2. therapy with Jung 2. therapy with Jung

4. A. Introduction 3. Becomes a new person (Emil Sinclair  (narrator / author of Demian) (narrator / author of Demian) 4. Gains an interest in Buddhism Buddhism

5. B. Major Themes —Finding Happiness in Life, one must follow one’s own path 1. Rebellion against the parent 2. Don’t follow teachers (and watch your (and watch your parking meters) parking meters)

6. B. Major Themes 3. The seduction of Samsara (materialism and pleasure) 4. The journey of life ~ the road to ~ the road to wisdom wisdom

7. B.Major Themes 5. The Zen of Life a. a. b. b. 6. The Illusion of Time (see Road to Nowhere video) Road to Nowhere video) – the river – the river

8. B. Major Themes 7. Freedom – “I can think, I can wait, I can fast.”

9. C. Characters 1. Siddhartha—the seeker a.b. 2. Govinda—the friend (Jung’s shadow) a.b.c.

10. C. Characters 3. Kamala a.b.c.d.

11. C. Characters 4. Kamaswami a.b. 5. Vasudiva a.b.

12. D. Symbolism 1. Animal symbolism a. birds b. the dead jackel c. The snake --bird / hare (41 or 22) --Kamala’s death (111)

13. D. Symbolism 2. The star (41/23 and 84) a. Qualities (stardust, celestial, radiate [not relfect], the universe) b. Leaving the father (10 or 5/6)

14. D. Symbolism 3. The Tree a. Meanings in general b. The banyan tree (8 or 4) c. Forest of the Samanas (12 or 7) d. Grove of the Buddha (31-36 or 15/16) e. Last love with Kamala (conception-80 or 43) f. Exit from Samsara (82 or 44) g. Coconut tree by river (88 or )

15. D. Symbolism 4. The Dream (universal sub-conscious)

16. D. Symbolism 5. The river

17. E. Structure 1. The Journey 2. The Symbolic Landscape Samanas river The City Samanas river The City

18. F. Conclusion 1. The Power of the book—why it still affects readers 2. The Search for Meaning—why bother? a. Wisdom b. Appreciation (eternal gratitude to the past; eternal appreciation of the present eternal appreciation of the present eternal responsibility to the future eternal responsibility to the future