AP PREP POST 1: SIDDHARTHA

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/siddhartha/study.html
1.Siddhartha features substantial activity and narrative action. At the same time, it is about one man’s largely internal spiritual quest. What is the relationship between the internal and exterior worlds of Siddhartha? How does Siddhartha negotiate these worlds?

• Though his spiritual enlightenment his desires within become deeper.  Siddhartha doesn't try and find a balance between the world he has now and once had.

2.Discuss the ways Siddhartha attempts to attain spiritual enlightenment. Which approaches are successful? Which ones are not successful, and which ones have limited effectiveness? How does Siddhartha progress from one approach to the other?

• Siddhartha leaves wanting to find himself but not sure which path to go down. He analyses each path he goes down and which to eliminate. With this he is able to see what works for him and what doesn't. 

http://www.shmoop.com/siddhartha/language-communication-theme.html
3.What kind of communication is most effective in Siddhartha? Speeches? Body language?

• I feel, by reading that small passage, that both are ultimately very effective. Siddhartha's words allow us to realize how difficult it is to find one selves path in life. The again, there is his body language and gestures that also highlight that idea. 

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4.How was Siddhartha able to put aside social expectations to pursue his path to enlightenment? Results?

• He was able to meditate all the time, abstain from sex, and fast whenever he urged to do certain things. He then was able to move forth with reaching enlightenment.

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5."At that moment when the world around him melted away, when he stood alone like a star in the heavens  he was overwhelmed by a feeling of icy despair, but he was more firmly himself than ever." From this quote what do we understand about the authors message, even without reading the entire story.

• Finding yourself can be difficult; lots of ups and downs do's and don'ts but in the end it is all worth it " the hardest part is beginning"

C. Reading these questions and having already taken the AP test, I know I'm going to have to take full advantage of my resources to learn all I can about as many literature pieces as possible and take time in analyzing them.