Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Hometown

Physically: He is healthy and very young, only about 16 or so. He is also thin and tan.
Mentally: Siddhartha is aware of the home he is at as well as the other's who live in it. He is however aware that there is more to the world.
Spiritually: He does what he has to do. He is at a high level of spirituallity, and knows a lot of things, but not as much as the Samanas yet.
Socially: He is the son of a wealthy Brahmin, and knows many people.

"Tommorrow morning my friend, Siddharthais going to join the Samanas. He is going to become a Samana", said Siddhartha to Govinda after evening contemplation.

This quote tells us that Siddhartha is very sure of his path, and that there is no doubt he will become a Samana. Since he used the evening contemplation time for this thought it is surely an importance. Later in the chapter he would insist he become one even though his father said no. This quote also tells us that he trusted Govinda and in a way wanted him to come with him on his journey. This sureness of becomeing a Samana would be tested later in the novel, when he decideds the teachings can be found anywhere, even in a gambling house.

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