Journal Entry
April 25, 2013
"[Siddhartha has] had to pass through so much foolishness, so much vice, so much error, so much nausea and disillusionment and wretchedness, merely in order to become a child again and be able to start over" (Hesse 81).
This citation suggests the idea that one must scrap away all the corruption of one's life to find the truth. One must be literally ignorant and childish in order to learn. This acts as a new beginning from which one can grow. And that new beginning becomes a starting point from which one has a place to push off of.
Siddhartha Chapter Ten Reflection
In this chapter, both the elder and younger Siddharthas are grieving for the death of Kamala. As Siddhartha describes the boy, young Siddhartha "' Indeed...too has a calling; he too will enjoy eternal life. But do we know, you and I, to what has been called: to what path...'" (Hesse 100). This excerpt depicts Siddhartha's hope for the boy's future. Like any parent, Siddhartha wants what's best for young Siddhartha. One's children are in someways one's future and ultimately one's legacy. Children are the part of one that is left after one's death and therefore very important to one's life and purpose. As Siddhartha continues speaking, the future struggles of young Siddhartha's life are discussed and the possible obstacles are analyzed. Siddhartha's concern for the boy is very evidence as Siddhartha continues to speak."'to what deeds, to what suffering? His sorrow will not be slight, for his heart is proud and hard; those like him must suffer a great deal, commit so many errors, do much wrong, pile much sin upon themselves'" (Hesse 100). Siddhartha then acknowledges the struggles one must face. This protrays the suffering one must endure and overcome in order to succeed in one's purpose in life and obtain knowledge and enlightenment.
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