1. From here
Explain the metaphor, “I looked at my life and found that it also was a river.” What insight did Siddhartha gain from this realization?
2. From here
Explain the following quotation. The speaker is Siddhartha. "Most people, Kamala, are like a falling leaf, which is blown and is turning around through the air, and wavers, and tumbles to the ground. But others, a few, are like stars: they go on a fixed course, no wind reaches them, and in themselves they have their law and their course."
3. From here
What purpose does self-denial serve in Siddhartha? What about self-indulgence?
4. This is an AP Tess Essay prompt that features Siddhartha on the list of novels to choose from.
In some works of literature, a character who appears briefly, or does not appear at all, is a significant presence. Choose a novel or play of literary merit and write an essay in which you show how such a character functions in the work. You may wish to discuss how the character affects action, theme, or the development of other characters. Avoid plot summary.
5. This is an AP Test Essay prompt that features Siddhartha on the list of novels to choose from.
"A bildungsroman, or coming-of-age novel, recounts the psychological or moral development of its protagonist from youth to maturity, when this character recognizes his or her place in the world. Select a single pivotal moment in the psychological or moral development of the protagonist of a bildungsroman. Then write a well-organized essay that analyzes how that single moment shapes the meaning of the work as a whole."
No comments:
Post a Comment