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Siddhartha
Herman Hesse
An introductory lesson by J. Lane at the Middlesex County Academy
Plot Synopsis
Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life. After becoming restless, he discards it for one of the flesh. Later he becomes bored and sickened by lust and greed and decides to move on again. Near despair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of life - the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace and finally wisdom.
Herman Hesse
Read about the life of author Herman Hesse:http://www.nobel.se/literature/laureates/1946/hesse-autobio.htmlhttp://www.online-literature.com/hesse/http://www.gss.ucsb.edu/projects/hesse/life/chron.html
List 10 facts about Herman Hesse’s life.What inspired him to write Siddhartha?
The Real Siddhartha
Read about the life of the real Siddhartha:
http://www.ship.edu/%7Ecgboeree/siddhartha.html
What 10 aspects of Siddhartha’s life can be viewed as admirable?
History
Read the notes on the history of Siddhartha:Go to:http://www.fofweb.com/NuHistory/default.asp?
ItemID=WE53&NewItemID=TrueSearch term = Siddhartha +Herman Hesse
What overall theme(s) regarding spirituality does Hesse present in his novel regarding life and enlightenment?How did Hesse come to this realization?
Siddhartha & Religion While searching for self realization, Siddhartha will encounter many teachings and will not conform or devote to any one of the religions of his time. To better understand the novel Siddhartha, review the following slides for information on Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism (which Siddhartha follows with the Samanas). These are the teachings that assist Siddhartha in gaining his final perspective on life.
Hinduism Go to the following websites for information on Hinduism and the
caste system.Go to:http://www.fofweb.com/NuHistory/default.asp?ItemID=WE53&NewItemID=TrueSearch term: Hinduism, caste system
http://www.csuchico.edu/~cheinz/syllabi/asst001/spring98/india.htm
What are the basic teachings of the Hindu religion?What is the caste system? What are Brahmins?
Jainism
Search this site for information on Jainism:Go to:http://www.fofweb.com/NuHistory/default.asp?
ItemID=WE53&NewItemID=TrueSearch term: Jainism
What are the basic teachings of Jainism?
BuddhismSearch these sites for information
on Buddhism:http://www.pbs.org/edens/
thailand/buddhism.htm
Go to:http://www.fofweb.com/
NuHistory/default.asp?ItemID=WE53&NewItemID=True
Search term: Buddhism
What solution did Gotama Buddha find to the question of suffering in the world?
What do Buddhists mean by "Enlightenment?“
How is enlightenment achieved? What steps do individuals have to take?
Quotes
These quotes will help you understand some of the basic themes in Siddhartha:
“Knowledge can be communicated, but wisdom cannot. A man can find it, he can live it, he can be filled and sustained by it, but he cannot utter or teach it.” - Herman Hesse
“The man of power is ruined by power, the man of money by money, the submissive man by subservience, the pleasure seeker by pleasure.” - Herman Hesse
Writing Throughout our journey, like Siddhartha, we have all been
confused or felt frustrated with our lives. Write about a time (3-5 paragraphs) when you sought guidance from something or someone and found a positive answer to a question you had. Describe the situation, why you sought the knowledge how your new-found realization helped you.
Write in Times New Roman, 12 font, and double space your essay.
Evaluation
Grade 1: You will be graded on your individual responses to the questions (class work/homework grade).Grade 2: Your essay must be original, well-written and respond to all aspects of the question (quiz grade).
Conclusion
With this lesson, you have gained some insight into the novel Siddhartha. Remember this information while you read and study the novel. The specific teachings that influenced Siddhartha will help you understand the novel’s deeper meanings.
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