Chapters 8 and 9

 

  

   Chapter 8   (87-100)

 By The River

1. Why does Siddhartha want to kill himself, and how
does he plan on doing it? 

2. What is the tone and mood of this section?

3. What sound does Siddhartha hear?  How does he react to it?

4. How is Siddhartha different when he wakes up?  Who is sitting with him?

5. What does Siddhartha start lecturing about to this person. ?
6. Why is Siddhartha so happy. What does hew realize?

The Ferryman  Chapter 9 (100-115)

          1.Why is Siddhartha so impressed with

             Vasudeva’s listening?

          2.How has Vasudeva become a wise man?

          3.Why does Vasudeva consider the river holy?

4.How are Siddhartha the boy, the young

   man, and the mature man separated? 

5.How do ferrymen learn so much?