The River: Why is it an apt archetype for all of life?

Working individually or with a partner, respond with a paragraph which includes your own thoughts and thoughts from the novel.

Following his figurative death and rebirth at the tree near the river, Siddhartha gains great peace & patience & compassion: he is wise.  And yet, he still experiences suffering.

What internal & external conflicts does he face?

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Tomorrow will be a reading day