2 papers on a novel

Samsara

How does Kamala’s songbird symbolize Siddhartha’s time in the sensual world?

Trapped in a Gilded Cage

Kamala’s songbird represents Siddhartha’s… (Claim or assertion). There are several reasons that support this claim. To begin with, the bird, like Siddhartha, is… (Reason). When an individual is driven by… (Analysis and explanation). In addition, Siddhartha, similar to the bird, is… (Reason). A person who has lost his or her… (Analysis and explanation). More importantly, Siddhartha, like the bird, is… (Reason). Siddhartha has… (Analysis and explanation). In the chapter titled “Samsara,” Hesse illustrates Siddhartha’s suffering, “(Direct quote from the text as evidence)” (67). This passage shows… (Explanation of the evidence). Clinical psychologist, Carl Jung would suggest, “(Direct quote from a credible secondary source)” (378). Therefore, the songbird represents Siddhartha’s … (Restate the claim).

Work Cited

Hesse, Hermann. Siddhartha. Trans. Hilda Rosner. New York: New Direction Publishing Corporation. 1951. Print.

Jung, Carl. Man and His Symbols. New York: Bantam Doubleday, Dell Publishing Group, Inc.

1964. Print.