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Rodrguez Guzmn
3/4/2015
Siddhartha departs, and he asks his son to teach bliss to him should he find it in the forest among
the Samanas. Govinda's shadow then appears and he joins Siddhartha.
Themes
A) The Search for Spiritual Enlightenment.
B) Inner vs. External Guidence.
Characters
A) Siddhartha - The novels protagonist. Siddhartha sets out on a quest for enlightenment
and tests the religious philosophies he discovers. Siddharthas most defining
characteristic is his desire for a transcendent, spiritual understanding of himself and the
world. Outside forces do not easily sway Siddhartha, and he follows his heart. Siddhartha
has a son, who is also named Siddhartha.
B) Govinda - Siddharthas best friend and sometimes his follower. Like Siddhartha,
Govinda devotes his life to the quest for understanding and enlightenment. He leaves his
village with Siddhartha to join the Samanas, then leaves the Samanas to follow Gotama.
In the end, he is able to achieve enlightenment only because of Siddharthas love for him.
C) Siddharthas Father - A respected Brahmin in Siddharthas boyhood community.
Siddharthas father familiarizes Siddhartha with many basic religious teachings, but he is
unable to provide Siddhartha with the answers he needs, which leads to Siddharthas
quest for enlightenment through other religious traditions. When the Samanas arrive to
tempt Siddhartha away, Siddharthas father initially resists but eventually lets him go.
D) The Samanas - A group of traveling ascetics who believe that a life of deprivation and
wandering is the path to self-actualization.