Thematic Essay on the book Siddhartha

Thesis statement

Siddhartha is a book about a young man living in India in the 6 century that details the fictional life, although possibly based on real events, who wants to gain enlightenment and develop an understanding for himself which leads him through an amazing journey of life.

Introduction

The book Siddhartha takes place over the lifetime of Siddhartha Gotama, which is a span of about 80 years. Time is difficult to follow in this book because between chapters the story will jump multiple years and some chapters focus on only a day or two within these multiple ...