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This 5 page paper discusses the relationship between Siddhartha and Govinda and argues that it is more than a traditional friendship; it is also a "calendar" of sorts, in which the presence of Govinda marks the stages in Siddhartha's development. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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resonates strongly with them. This paper argues that the relationship between Siddhartha and Govinda is more than a traditional friendship; it is also a "calendar" of sorts, which marks the
stages in Siddharthas development by the presence of Govinda. Discussion Siddhartha and Govinda are boyhood friends, but they are not truly equals even though they are of the same social
class. In India, they would not have been friends otherwise. But Siddhartha is special: even as a boy he is interested in knowledge and has spoken with the learned men
and debated with Govinda (Hesse). Govinda knows that Siddhartha is destined to do great things, and Govinda is content to be his follower: "Govinda knew that he [Siddhartha] would not
become an ordinary Brahmin, a lazy sacrificial official ... or just a good stupid sheep amongst a large herd. No, and he, Govinda, did not want to become any of
these ... He wanted to follow Siddhartha, the beloved, the magnificent" (Hesse 4). Siddhartha decides to leave home because he is not at peace there, and he wonders about his
father as well: "His father was worthy of admiration; his manner was quiet and noble. He lived a good life ... but even he who knew so much, did he
live in bliss, was he at peace?" (Hesse 7). Siddhartha believes his father is not content, but is instead a "seeker, insatiable," like Siddhartha himself (Hesse 7). He wants to
know why his father constantly goes to the spring to wash his sins away when he is essentially sinless, and concludes that he finds blame within himself: "Was not then
the source within his own heart? One must find the source within ones own Self, one must possess it" (Hesse 7). This is the quest Siddhartha undertakes, to find his
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