Transcript File - English II with Mr. Davis

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Siddhartha Siddhartha Siddhartha Siddhartha
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• What event made the this
novel popular for youth in
America in the 1960s?
Vietnam War
• Define allegory
• A story that can be interpreted to
reveal a hidden meaning, typically a
moral or political one.
How many Hindu caste systems
did we examine? Name two.
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Brahmins: priests who guard the traditions and rites of
Hinduism
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Kshatriyas: the nobility or ruling class, military
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Vaishyas: those who engage in commerce, such as farmers
and merchants
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Shudras: servant class established to meet the needs of the
higher castes
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The Untouchables: the lowest caste; homeless, criminals, sick
Explain Buddha’s concept of
dependent origination and
one way it can be seen in the
novel.
Hindu beliefs are explained in
what two major texts?
The Vedas,
Upanishads
What is the difference
between Brahman and
Brahmin?
Brahman- the oversoul, or
universal essence of
everything
Brahmin- Ancient
Hinduism/caste
• Describe peoples approach to
Siddhartha at the beginning of
the novel. Why is he unhappy?
• They look up to him. He gives
them hope
• He cannot find anyone who has
achieved enlightenment
• What is an epithet? Which one
is used to describe Govinda?
• An adjective or descriptive phrase
expressing a quality regarded as
characteristic of the person or thing
mentioned.
• The shadow
• What are the Four Noble Truths of
Buddhism?
• Existence is suffering
• Suffering is a result of desire
• Suffering ends when desire
ends
• The way to end desire is to
follow the Eightfold Path
• What does Siddhartha learn from
the Samanas? 3 things
• Think, Wait, Fast
• At the end of Part I, Siddhartha
leaves the Samanas and Govinda
and is reborn. What does he
realize at this time?
• He needs to be more in the world.
He cannot go home. He is alone.
• What is Kamala? What does
Siddhartha do to get in her favor?
• A courtesan. Nice things.
• Name a lesson Siddhartha learns
from either Kamala or
Kamaswami during his time
among the people
Kamala: Don’t be afraid
to be someone’s equal.
Kamaswami: Life is a
give and take.
• What does Siddhartha envy about
the way most people live?
• They know for certain their lives
are important and are happy with
them. They can love.
• What metaphor does
Siddhartha use to describe
the similarity between himself
and Kamala?
• Leaves vs. shooting stars
• What does Siddhartha contemplate
doing after leaving the city? Who
watches over Siddhartha after this,
while he sleeps?
• Killing himself
• Govinda
• Name two of the three metaphors
used to discuss Siddhartha’s soul
during his time among the people.
• Songbird
• Tree
• Potter’s wheel
• What does Vasudeva suggest to
Siddhartha about his son? Why
doesn’t he listen?
• He needs to be around people like
him.
• Siddhartha could wait him out with
love and patience. He was growing
too from having him around.
• What does Siddhartha tell Govinda
about being a seeker?
• With your eye on one thing you
cannot see all that is around you.
• What does Siddhartha mean
when he tells Govinda about
the stone? Summarize.
• Everything in life is connected. It
contains everything within it, like
potential, and that is what makes it
beautiful.
What does Siddhartha give Govinda
at the end of the novel? What can
we assume Siddhartha has
attained?
• A kiss > knowledge
• Enlightenment
What does Buddha warn Siddhartha
of when they meet in the grove?
• Not to be too clever or he’ll never
be happy.
How does Siddhartha explain to
Govinda that Buddha does believe
in love?
He dedicated his life to teaching.
What does Siddhartha dislike about
words?
• He believes they cannot express
ideas as well as people believe
them to.
Name one way Govinda knows
Siddhartha has obtained
enlightenment?
He smiles like Buddha