The Power of Nature

The Power of Nature:

A reoccurring motif in the book Siddhartha is the power of the river along with other areas of nature. One of the earlier references of nature in the book was in chapter 2, With The Samanas. “A heron flew over the bamboo wood and Siddhartha took the heron into his soul, flew over forest and mountains, became a heron, ate fishes, suffered heron hunger, used heron language, and died a heron’s death.” – page 15. It demonstrates the intense meaning of nature to these people. It shows there importance to nature and how much meaning it has to them. In chapter 5, Kamala, a little deeper into the book this motif is again used. “Siddhartha learned something new on every step of his path, for the world was transformed and he was enthralled. He saw the sun rise over forest and mountain and set over the distant palm shore.” –page 45. This again shows the amount of importance and meaning the nature means to Siddhartha. It shows that this is what he needed to be enthralled in his lifetime. Another reference to nature is found when Siddhartha is ready to leave the river. The ferryman says “Yes, it is a very beautiful river. I love it above everything. I have often listened to it, gazed at it, and I have always learned something from it. One can always learn much from a river.”  This again demonstrates the power found in nature, and the meaning of the river.

                                                            ~ Melissa Quesada ~