Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Siddhartha chapter 4-6 discussion questions

Thursday:

Look at 1984 student essay examples
Discuss chapters 4-6

Siddhartha Chapters 4-6 questions

Chapter 4


11           Rob Hatch           04-Dec-2016, 11:28:10 PM          
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Chapter 4 Page 38
"I wanted to rid myself of the Self, to conquer it, but I could not conquer it, I could only deceive it, could only fly from it, could only hise from it".

Siddartha's conflict with his self can be seen as a person vs. Self conflict. Do you think it's possible to rid yourself of the "Self" and how could Siddartha do so?

Erin McNicholas 05-Dec-2016, 12:04:20 AM          
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Pg. 39-40

"River was river, and if the One and Divine in Siddhartha secretly lived in blue and river, it was just the divine art and intention that there should be yellow and blue, there sky and wood--and here Siddhartha."

Do you think that the colors yellow and blue symbolize something here? If so, what do you think was the purpose of the author putting these here?

Elijah Bright        05-Dec-2016, 6:45:10 AM            
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"I will no longer study Yoga- Veda, Atharva- Veda, or asceticism, or any other teachings. I will learn from myself the secret of Siddhartha" (39). How does Siddhartha believe he will be able to achieve Nirvana based on his own teachings? Do you believe Siddhartha will achieve Nirvana this way? How has "self thought" help you become knowledgeable in your own life ?

Chapter 5: 

10           kevin gomez       yesterday, 9:17:58 PM    
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"The world was so beautiful when looked at in this way-without any seeking, so simple, so\ childlike" (46). 


Do you think Siddhartha will continue to look at the wold in this way? If so what could be the effect and if not what will make him change his mind.

Emily Aldrich       today, 12:22:56 AM        
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“He is like Govinda,” he thought, smiling. “All the people I meet on my path are like Govinda. All are thankful, although they themselves have the right to be thanked. All are subservient, all want to be friends, like to obey, think little. People are children.” (49)


What do you think Siddhartha means by "people are children"? Do you think he is making a generalization about all people?

Grace Brannen   yesterday, 4:08:44 PM   
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Page 59

"You will see that the stupid Samanas in the forest learn and know many useful things. The day before yesterday I was still an unkempt beggar; yesterday I already kissed Kamala and soon I will be a merchant and have money and all those things which you value."

If Siddhartha is trying to find his self (atman), are Kamala's values the way to his goal? Do you think that Kamala's values good or bad and why?


Grace Thomas    yesterday, 7:39:40 PM   
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"For you will need much money if you want to be Kamala's friend" (pg 57).


Siddhartha is determined to impress Kamala. Do you think their relationship will ever be as strong as Siddhartha's and Govinda's relationship was? Or do you think Siddhartha is just interested in quenching his knowledge by learning about a new type of relationship such as love? Why or why not?



HW: Read Samsara (75-86) and handwrite a discussion question


12/5


12/6



12/7
School Improvement Day 11:30 dismissal

HW: Amongst The People (63-73)

12/8

Discuss ch 4-6

Review 1984 example essays…

HW: Samsara (75-86)
12/9


Reading Day: By The River (87-100) and The Ferryman (101-115) for Monday

12/12

HW: The Son (117-127)
12/13

Reading day: Om (129-137 and Govinda (139-152)
12/14
Late Start Day
Siddhartha Assessment
12/15

AP Rhet practice
12/16

AP Rhet Practice


12/19
12/20
Final Exams
12/21
Final Exams
12/22
Final Exams

End of 2nd quarter and 1st semester
12/23
Winter Break Begins


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