Archetypes in Siddhartha

the emotions of the readers. He successfully gives a vivid image in which the audience can begin

literary works is a key theme early authors used to give their works more depth

D’Aguiar also, in his novel, uses techniques to further explain his story and themes. He uses techniques such as looking from each different

All of Heller’s challenges for the reader give the novel multiple possible ways that the reader can experience and analyze the novel.

In this companion book, it explains how the author uses his key things that must be needed: theme, symbol, plot, and the characters’ characteristics.

the theme is to question what the author was trying to relate to the reader.

All in all, his style changes how each reader interprets the story with his aforementioned

The archetypes presented in the book all culminate together to weave one literate, engrossing and educating novel. Like pieces to a puzzle archetypes interlock with one another to create a deeper text. Malala represented the Hero that stood against the Devil Figure. Understanding archetypes helped me connect with the text more and understand what was being presented. While reading I was able to identify themes and relate to the characters more, allowing for a more enjoyable reading experience. The text was clear and digestible thanks to my understanding of

In Siddhartha, a book written by Hermann Hesse used symbolism to highlight the theme of the story which was that some things can not be taught they must be experienced. He shows this theme by providing examples in the story such as, Om, Buddha, Rebirth and The River. Siddhartha is a book about the spiritual journey that the main character went through in order to reach his enlightenment. In the book he goes through a lot of trial and error when trying to find his inner “self”. In the beginning Siddhartha, along with his friend Govinda are Brahmans together but he feels as if he has nothing left to learn.

One reason how the author reveals his traits his through imagery. With the author’s precise word choice, he creates imagery. To describe what he hears and sees. For example “a low dull,

Siddhartha, published in (1922), the most famous and influential novel by German author Hermann Hesse. The novel narratives of the journey of an adolescent Brahman's son, Siddhartha, who disobeys his father's tradition in favor of wandering India in search of enlightenment and Nirvana. Throughout the novel, protagonist Siddhartha struggles to reach enlightenment. Siddhartha encounters the feeling of suffering, pain, and desire but, with perseverance, Siddhartha was able to surmount his suffering by utilizing his sapient from the Brahmans, shamans, and the teaching of Gautama. Themes shift within the novel, themes such as outcast of society, repudiation of authority, communion with nature, recalcitrance toward schooling, and the conception of

Classical authors draw on the literary techniques of their chosen genre to help them communicate their ideas.

He made them relatable to the reality of life, but interpreted it into a combination of figurative

Christmas yarn or cautionary tale? A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens, is not your typical sugar-plum story. Ebenezer Scrooge’s encounter with the supernatural is a beloved children’s tale with an underlying message. The story opens with death. Dicken’s rambles on about death for the entire first page. The entire story centers around the loneliness of an old man. As he isolates himself, pushing away family and friends, he entraps himself with his ideals. Scrooge’s greed and solitude runs a similar parallel to his business partner, Jacob Marley, Scrooge’s first paranormal visitor. As the tale progresses, ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet to come take Scrooge on a journey to save him from the peril Marley faced in his death.

Authors use different techniques to get across their messages in their literary work. For example, Gabriel Garcia Marquez in "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" uses different techniques to prove his message in this story. Marquez gets across his myth and reality ideas about inspiration and the meaning behind a change, by the use of symbolism, character development, and imagery.