1. What purpose does self-denial serve in Siddhartha? What
about self-indulgence?
In order to reach enlightenment Siddhartha practices self-denial
throughout his entire journey. He rids himself of material items and all of his
riches in order to reach enlightenment. Buddhism states that desire is the
basis of all suffering so he is trying to deny himself even the feeling of “want”.
In the beginning of his life he is very self-indulged due to the fact that he
is a prince however, he gets sick of this and searches for greater meaning in
his life.
2. 8. Which of the following is not a belief espoused by the
Buddha?
A) the world is an
eternal chain linked together by cause and effect
B) life is pain
C) it is possible to
eradicate pain
D) when we die, we
experience either eternal bliss or damnation
The answer is D because Buddhism does not focus on the afterlife.
Buddhism centers on the now rather than thinking about the later.
3. A symbol
is an object, action, or event that represents something or that creates a
range of associations beyond itself. In literary works a symbol can express an
idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning. Select a novel or play and,
focusing on one symbol, write an essay analyzing how that symbol functions in
the work and what it reveals about the characters or themes of the work as a
whole. Do not merely summarize the plot. (The River in Siddhartha)
In order to answer this essay question completely I would
need to reread the text so I could elaborate on all that the river represented.
4. Examine Hesse's treatment of time lapses in this novel,
focusing on the close-up technique for extending short spans of time, and the
"telephoto" effect for foreshortening long spans of time.
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/s/siddhartha/study-help/essay-questions
In order to answer this question I would probably have to
read the book again because I don’t remember Hesse’s use of time very well. I
think he might have extended short spans of time in order to give them a greater
sense of meaning and amplify their importance.
5. The main purpose
of the first-person point of view in the passage, “I am no longer what I was, I
am no longer an ascetic, no longer a priest, no longer a Brahmin” is to make
clear?
a. The change in
Siddhartha’s physical lifestyle, in order to follow his spiritual one
b. Show Siddhartha’s
anger at the corruption present in his father’s position
c. Reveal the
frustration in Siddhartha’s journey toward enlightenment
d. The views and
beliefs of his family and his religion
e. Draw attention
toward the excitement that Siddhartha feels now that he has less responsibility
The answer is A.
Thanks for sharing this info-- see if you can find more from AP learning communities. I think they're better resources because: (a) you know they are motivated by the same goals as you are; & (b) as you work on shared materials you may meet collaborators in the process.
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