Siddhartha End

The end of Siddhartha got more complicated. I really enjoyed this book, nonetheless. It is definitely my favorite piece of literature that we studied this year. I like how the book let you learn about about the self, which is something everyone can apply to themselves. I really liked how the book encouraged the following of yourself, and listening to the world around you. My favorite thing about the book is how it handles death. Finding happiness in Siddhartha's death, appreciating his life, and understanding that he was ready for death, was all a change of pace from most literature.

I hated chapter 6. Siddhartha and Kamala say they never really loved each other, but clearly they did, and they do. They were in love all along, it makes me kind of angry that they're playing that game with each other's minds. Kamala dies in Siddhartha's arms at they end of the chapter, and they were in love. They wasted time playing around that they didn't love each other, and now one of them is dead. Siddhartha discovers he has a son with whom he shares his name. Their relationship mirrors that of Siddhartha and his Brahmin father, which makes him understand that his son must leave. Govinda finds Siddhartha again at the end of the book, and experiences his enlightenment and death. The major theme playing out here is love; both with Kamala and Govinda.