Even though some people may perceive the symbols in Siddhartha literally, they also should be interpreted as symbols. In the novel Siddhartha, by Hermann Hesse, symbols are a big part of story. The book is about how a son of a brahmin decided to seek Nirvana so he went on a pilgrimage. The symbols are significant and they help guide Siddhartha and help him on his path. There are many crucial symbols in Siddhartha, including the river, the serpents, and the songbird, and they each play a very important…
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