Road of Trials:
Quote: "He derived a passionate pleasure through gambling away and squandering of wretched money" (79).
This is an example of the roads of trials because Siddhartha was at one time so determined to reach enlightenment, but once he met Kamala, he turned to a life of pleasure and riches just to please her, and he now wants nothing more than to get back on track with the life he once wished to live.
This is an example of the roads of trials because Siddhartha was at one time so determined to reach enlightenment, but once he met Kamala, he turned to a life of pleasure and riches just to please her, and he now wants nothing more than to get back on track with the life he once wished to live.
Meeting with the Goddess:
Quote: "I have come to tell you this and thank you because you are so beautiful [. . .] I would like to ask you to be my friend and teacher" (53).
This is an example of meeting with the goddess because Siddhartha wants Kamala to teach him about live, and she agrees that if Siddhartha gets a job and becomes rich, then she will teach him what he desires.
This is an example of meeting with the goddess because Siddhartha wants Kamala to teach him about live, and she agrees that if Siddhartha gets a job and becomes rich, then she will teach him what he desires.
Temptress:
Quote: "She then placed her left foot on his right and made a gesture such as a woman makes when she invited a man to that kind of enjoyment" (50).
This is an example of the temptress because this woman who Siddhartha has never met is tempting Siddhartha and trying to draw him away from the path of his journey.
This is an example of the temptress because this woman who Siddhartha has never met is tempting Siddhartha and trying to draw him away from the path of his journey.
Apotheosis:
Quote: "As time went on his smile began to resemble the ferryman's, was almost equally radiant, almost equally full of happiness, equally lighting up through a thousand little wrinkles, equally childish, equally senile" (108).
This is an example of apotheosis because even though Siddhartha has not yet reached enlightenment, he is happy with where he is in life and he isn't stressing over hunger, the need for shelter, or when he will reach enlightenment.
This is an example of apotheosis because even though Siddhartha has not yet reached enlightenment, he is happy with where he is in life and he isn't stressing over hunger, the need for shelter, or when he will reach enlightenment.
The Ultimate Boon:
Quote: "From that hour Siddhartha ceased to fight against his destiny. There shone in his face the serenity of knowledge, of one who is no longer confronted with conflict of desires, who has found salvation, who is in harmony with the stream of events, with the stream of life, fell of sympathy and compassion, surrendering himself to the stream, belonging to the unity of all things" (136).
This is an example of the ultimate boon because he has finally reached his ultimate goal of enlightenment.
This is an example of the ultimate boon because he has finally reached his ultimate goal of enlightenment.