AP Prep Post 1: Siddhartha

1.What the symbol reveals to Siddhartha (both character and theme) about the unity of all beings.
 Leads to his final epiphany and enlightenment. The river is a river, but it is also the connection of all
 creatures great, small, friend, and foe. Only when we realize that everyone we encounter in life is a
necessary part of our journey and someone to learn from will we achieve our own personal enlightenment.

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2. What purpose does self-denial serve in Siddhartha? What about self-indulgence?

 http://www.shmoop.com/siddhartha/questions.html

3. How essential is the setting? Could the novel have taken place anywhere else?

(http://classiclit.about.com/od/Siddhartha-H-Hesse/a/Siddhartha-Questions-For-Study-And-Discussion.htm)


4. Identify a symbol, metaphor, motif etc. that prominently influences Siddhartha's progression as a character.

 (http://www.gradesaver.com/siddhartha/q-and-a/)


5.What is the significance of the name Siddhartha?

  http://docsfiles.com/pdf_siddhartha_study_questions_part_one.html

I honestly don't remember much from Siddhartha. I swear I did read it though. It seems like for most of these questions you would have to need a pretty in depth knowledge of the book and a true understanding of what the author is trying to relay to the readers. It's nothing I haven't seen before though. Just a little brushing up on some of the finer points on skills needed for the AP Exam and I should be fine. I am not unduly worried. Lots of practice AP tests and such would be helpful to me.