Siddhartha Extra Credit Opportunity

For your second extra credit opportunity of the quarter, consider writing a detailed and well-organized paragraph on Siddhartha that answers one of the prompts below. The paragraph is worth up to five points, and although you may not think that five points is a lot, it really does help your grade. If you are also completing "The Overcoat" extra credit, due this Tuesday, those 10 points would really boost your grade.

Typed paragraphs in MLA formatting are due by Friday, October 23. ( Ms. Benson's Birthday!) Remember that a paragraph should have at least two PIEs, and make sure your points, illustrations and explanations prove your topic sentence (which is basically your thesis). Remember that direct quotations are the best illustrations for your analytical points. These paragraphs should draw upon the good ideas and quotations that have been offered in class. Make sure that all of your sentences include active verbs, descriptive adjectives, and clarifying phrases. Create interest through your word choice and sentence structure.

Paragraph Prompts (Choose One)

1. Discuss the influence of Vasudeva on Siddhartha’s life.
2. Discuss the influence of Siddartha's son on Siddhartha’s life.
3. Discuss a thematic aspect of searching as it is found in Siddhartha.
4. Discuss Hermann Hesse’s success in teaching concepts of Buddhism in the novel Siddhartha.
5. Discuss Hermann Hesse’s success in teaching concepts of Hinduism in the novel Siddhartha.
6. Discuss a thematic aspect of learning or education as it is found in Siddhartha.