Siddhartha Character analysis

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Formula for Character Analysis

Siddhartha

By: Herman Hesse

Formula for Character Analysis Clarification Sheet

I.

a) Siddhartha

1) Knowledgeable

2) Patient

3) Questioning

4) Enlightened

b) Govinda

1) Follower

2) Intelligent

3) Spiritual

4) Loyal

c) Kamala

1) Beautiful

2) Slender

3) Youthful

4) Materialistic

d) Vasudeva

1) Wise

2) Old

3) Divine

4) Humble

II.

a) Siddhartha

1) Knowledgeable - "Siddhartha had long taken part in the learned men's conversations, engaged in debate with Govinda and had practiced the art of contemplation." (3) This shows that Siddhartha has attained much knowledge and is able to take part in the wise men's conversations.

2) Patient - "He ate once a day and never cooked food. He fasted fourteen days. He fasted twenty-eight days." (13) This shows that Siddhartha is able to be patient with his body as well as himself.

3) Questioning - "Siddhartha began to