... would rather tread his own path than follow another's. Before he leaves, Siddhartha has a conversation with Gotama in which the smiling older man warns him to be wary of his own cleverness. Leaving the grove, Siddhartha experiences an awakening. The colors and splendors of the natural world, which have always been present but without attracting Siddhartha's notice, suddenly leap out to his newly appreciative senses ... . Even though he is alone in the world, tied to no group, he feels more encouraged than ever, for ... Hesse renders his main character as a type, exaggerated to the point ...

• Word Count: 1200
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate