Along his path, Siddhartha finds that the river is much more than just an obstacle, as it appears at first glance. The river is a lesson. Ferryman - "It is a very beautiful river ... I have always learned something from it. One can learn much from a river" (p. 40) The first lesson Siddhartha learns is that "everything comes back" (p. 40) The river exemplifies what Siddh

artha has learned about the world. Just as water from the river evaporates and falls again as rain, flowing everywhere, so too is life itself a recurring cycle of birth and death. This lesson is also demonstrated by Siddhartha's relationship with Kamala. Kamala comes back to him to tell him to news of his child, and then disappears once again.

Siddhartha's path to know what the Buddah knows will eventually bring him to the ultimate peace of mine; nirvana. The lessons taught by the river are valuable because they are experienced lessons, rather than taught lessons. Govinda may never reach nirvana because he never choose his own path, rather than following in anothers. The river brings Siddhartha closer to nature and finally helps him reach nirvana.

The River possesses a strange personality to which Siddhartha must learn to un

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