Siddhartha Notes

The author used repetition with the word "awakened" to emphasize the importance of the word. He used a simile to give the audience something to relate to in the text. The author used rhetorical questions to specifically give the audience something to ponder about. This way the audience would think about what he wanted them to think about. 

Theme: Loneliness can be bitter, but it brings you closer to yourself. 

When you are by yourself for periods of time your thoughts truly become your own. It sounds like are thoughts should always be our own, but not neccessarily. With other people around you they influence what you think and affect your thought process. It's just like the way you speak. Your speech is affected by your peers and how they talk.