Siddhartha

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?

What kinds of love are portrayed in the book and how important are they to the story?

Hesse said he suffered from “lebenskrankheit” or “sickness with life.” To what extent do you think writing Siddhartha may have relieved this for the author?

Compare and contrast the ways in which Govinda and Siddhartha both reach Nirvana in the book.

Siddhartha claims that Kamala cannot love. To what extent do you think this is true? Does she love Siddhartha?

Discuss the importance of father-son relationships in the book.

To what extent is Siddhartha a coming-of-age novel?