Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha

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Summarize the book's main argument and the patterns of development and types of content the author uses as support. (150+ words, 15 points)
Explain how the book could be useful to readers interested in at least three distinct topics or perspectives--the more diverse the better. (100+ words, 10 points).
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1.The authors main argument is: what does one have to do to do find enlightenment? The author tells a story about a young man, Siddhartha, on a journey to find enlightenment. He faces obstacles along his way that make him change his way of thinking. Siddartha starts as a Brahmin’s son, he then fears he will not reach enlightenment if he stays there, so he and his friend Govinda set off on a journey. In this journey they live as samanas, and from them they learn how to fast , and leave all material possessions behind. After living the samana’s way for awhile, Siddhartha has grown stronger and wiser, yet he still feels as if there is something better. He and Govinda travel to meet the perfect one, Buddha. Siddhartha finds flaws in the perfect ones teaching and leaves Govinda behind as he continues his search. Siddartha stops at a nearby town and meets a beautiful lady. He did not know that this lady, Kamala, …show more content…
The book had an interest, easy to follow plot. Since the book was a story of a man named siddhartha, and his journey to find enlightenment it was told in a chronological order. The book contain concepts that were knew and unknown territory for me, but the author did a good job explaining the unknown topics and traditions of different religions. The author, Hermann Hesse, wrote many books on an individual's search for self knowledge and spirituality. With that being said, I believe he is a credible and trustful source when it comes to writing in the expertise of enlightenment and
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