1. How has his point of view changed? How does the writing style reflect this?
2. Complete the quote: “To obey no other eternal command __. Nothing else was necessary.” What does this quote mean?
3. What dream does Siddhartha see? Will this woman lead him to enlightenment?
4. What does Siddhartha think of the Ferryman and of the river?
5. Why doesn’t Siddhartha “ascend the tree” with the woman?
6. Hesse uses a simile to describe the woman’s (Kamala’s) mouth. What is it? What does that say about the woman?
7. How does Siddhartha prepare for Kamala? What does he want from her?
8. Why might the portrayal of Kamala be politically incorrect?
9. What three things can Siddhartha do?
10. When Siddhartha receives his first kiss, the style changes. How? Why?
11. Who is Kamaswami?
12. Siddhartha compares himself to a stone. How is this so?
Chapter 6 – Amongst the People
1. How does Siddhartha take control of the interview?
2. For all of his holy skills, in the end, why does Kamaswami hire him?
3. In your own words and thoughtfully, what did Kamala teach him?
4. What makes Siddhartha good at business? Why might he be an excellent partner for Kamaswami?
5. What does his four day trip to the village show about Siddhartha? How could that be good business?
6. What does Siddhartha’s inner voice say? How is life “flowing past” him?
7. What do you suppose a Samana heart is?
8. How are Siddhartha and Kamala similar?
What question do we need to focus on? I wait for my leader.ThuHa.
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ReplyDelete3)Siddhartha dreams that Govinda stood before him, and Siddhartha asked him,"why did you leave me?". After Siddhartha embraced and kissed him, Govinda suddenly disappeared and was replaced by a woman. This woman will lead him to enlightenment.
ReplyDelete4)Siddhartha thinks that the ferryman is like Govinda,so all are friendly and nice.Then the river is beautiful,and the ferryman has often listened to it even learned something from it.
5)Siddhartha does not "ascend the tree" with the woman because at that moment he heard the voice inside him said, "No."
Dear Thu Han, we can discuss any question that you want to talk about.
ReplyDeleteI think Siddhartha doesn't deny himself anymore. After he experienced Samana, Buddha, the Illustrious one, he found he must gain experience himself. He even had dream and desire. This story let me think about myself actually. I am thankful for every experience which I have. I learned a lot from many people. I realize that to keep on learning is a good way to find myself and then gain my goals.
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