Reading Guides | Vocabulary | Papers | Resources |
- "The Brahmin's Son" - Chpt. 1 Guide
- "With the Samanas" - Chpt. 2 Guide
- "Gotama" & "Awakening" - Chpts. 3-4 Guide
- "Kamala" - Chpt. 5 Guide
- "Amongst the People" - Chpt. 6 Guide
- "Samsara" - Chpt. 7 Guide
- "By the River" - Chpt. 8 Guide
- "The Ferryman" - Chpt. 9 Guide
- "The Son" - Chpt. 10 Guide
- "Om" & "Govinda" - Chpts. 11 - 12 Guide
Chpt. 1 | Chpt. 2 | Chpt. 3| Chpt. 4 | Chpt. 5 | Chpt. 6 | Chpt. 7 | Chpt. 8 | Chpt. 9 | Chpt. 10 |
Chpt. 11 | Chpt. 12
Vocabulary for Entire Novel:
- Flashcards (Words)
- Flashcards (Def)
- Matching Quiz
"With the Samanas"
- Flashcards (Words)
- Flashcards (Def)
- Matching Quiz
- Chpt. 1-2 Flashcards (Words)
- Chpt. 1-2 Matching Quiz
Papers:
- Informal vs. Formal Education
- Journey Paper
Discussion Questions:
We will address these questions and more in discussion and short reflection papers. You should be able to defend all answers with textual support.
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What is the author’s opinion of Love?
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What is the author’s opinion about extrovert vs. introvert?
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What is the author’s opinion of knowledge, education?
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Why does Hesse tie Govinda to Siddhartha? Why create a shadow?
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Define epiphany and apply it to a discussion about Siddhartha.
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What is the tone of the novel? What is the attitude of the author?
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What is the setting of the novel? What is the effects of setting on the story?
- Why read Siddhartha in today? Why is it in the curriculum? Why should it be in the curriculum? Or should it not be in the curriculum?
- What is the author’s opinion of father and son relationship?
- What is the author’s opinion of organized religion?
Resources
- Siddhartha -- Feel free to purchase your own copy.
