3.
Chapter 4 cont.
Yes, he thought breathing deeply, I will no longer try to escape from Siddhartha. I will no longer
devote my thoughts to Atman and the sorrows of the world. I will no longer mutilate and destroy
myself in order to find a secret behind the ruins. I will no longer study Yoga-Veda, Atharva-Veda,
or asceticism, or any other teachings. I will learn from myself, be my own pupil; I will learn from
myself the secret of Siddhartha (32).
Up to this point in the book, Siddhartha has gone through several changes, in his body, in his thinking,
in his purpose. The "I will no longer" phrases above seem to describe these changes or stages in
Siddhartha's life. Draw a chart below, using the phrases from the above quote, to organize the stages of
Siddhartha's life so far. Create a name for each stage (or perhaps the chapter titles will help you).
CHART
"I will no longer..." QUOTE
... "devote my thoughts to Atman and the
sorrows of the world"
STAGE IN SIDDHARTHA'S LIFE
"Living Up to Expectations"
This is the stage when Siddhartha was with
his father–devoting his life to learning to
be a Brahmin, but also a time when he was
unhappy with his life.
(this is my example; you may have
a different interpretation or idea)
ADVANCED ENGLISH 3-4
Ms. LeCren, La Jolla High School Name:________________________________________
Period:____ Date:______________________________
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse: "Awakening" (Chapter 4)
Directions: While you read Siddhartha, answer/respond to the activities below. You may use the space on
this handout, or write on a separate piece of paper and staple it to this sheet to get credit for it.
Vocabulary
Directions: Define the following words:
nucleus
Plot Summary
Directions:
Write a one-sentence summary of the chapter.
You are limited to one complete sentence, so
make sure you include the main idea.
Quotes
Directions: Read the quotes below and answer the following questions/commentaries.
1.
Siddhartha reflected deeply as he went on his way (Hesse 30).
Reflective essays, reflection journal entries, reflective summaries are popular in English classrooms.
Teachers ask students to reflect on something they've read or experienced. What have you reflected on
recently, in or out of the classroom, that has changed your outlook on life (in a small or a major way).
2.
Truly, nothing in the world has occupied my thoughts as much as the Self, this riddle, that I live,
that I am one and am separated and different from everybody else, that I am Siddhartha; and about
nothing in the world do I know less than about myself, about Siddhartha (31).
List three things that you know about yourself.