Dialectical Journal Siddhartha

1. Much of Siddhartha’s journey centers around his trying to find Atman, or his inner self. He feels as if experiencing Atman will lead him to inner peace. But, for the majority of Siddhartha section one, Siddhartha is a part of the Semanas, who believe that in order to find Atman they must practice extreme self-denial. After meeting Gotama and still not being pleased by his teachings, Siddhartha learns that if he wants to discover his inner self, he must try to understand Siddhartha, not destroy him; We’re led to believe Gotama found Atman the same way, by understanding himself first.
2. On page 21, a lady says to Siddhartha that “The Illustrious One soujourns in Jetavana, in the garden of Anathapindika.” Later, on page 22, it’s mentioned that “The

There are many examples of imagery throughout part 1 of Siddhartha. One of the first is on page 2, “..Siddhartha walked through the streets of the town, with his lofty brow, his king-like eyes and his slim figure.” This line really helps you understand powerful and in control he must have looked. This makes it an even bigger shock when it is told that Siddhartha wasn’t actually happy at all. Again imagery is used on page 10, “Strange dreams were reflected in his enlarged eyes.” In this scene, Siddhartha has been fasting for a month in order to try to kill his Self. This line, though didn’t literally happen, really makes you realize in what kind of dreamy, doozy state Siddhartha was in while he was with the Samanas. One last example of imagery comes from when Siddhartha and Govinda were in Gotama’s garden, on page 22, “The shady gardens were like a town, swarming with bees.” As soon as the line is read, you can imagine this garden chock-full of people all ready to hear the Buddah speak. Overall, the way Hermann Hesse uses imagery throughout Siddhartha really leaves quite the impression on the reader. He makes it so as the reader feels as if they are in this dreamy kind of haze following Siddharthas mystical