Use of Form, Symbolism, and Conflict in SiddharthaHermann Hesse uses the literary devices of form, symbolism, and conflict to develop his novel, Siddhartha.Hermann Hesse's novel, Siddhartha, "is a novel of classical symmetry, an achieved perfection" (Hermann Hesse 25). It tells the story of a young man who sets out to find his true self. During his journey, Siddhartha converts to various religions, searching for the one religion that will help him discover his identity. As his journey continues, the main character is forced to overcome various obstacles in search of his true self. Learn the ways of reality and its many flaws. As the story progresses, he comes across a river inhabited by Vasudeva, the ferryman, who teaches Siddhartha to find the holy Om by listening to the river. Ultimately, Siddhartha is content with his new religion, which offers him his identity and true happiness. Hesse employs a structured form throughout the novel, dividing the work into three sections, each containing three chapters. An interlude follows each section, signaling a change in the character's way of life (http://www.ic.ucsb.edu/~ggotts/hesse/works/jensid.html). This structure remains consistent throughout the novel, helping to establish its structure. In dividing his literary work into three sections of three chapters, Hesse uses each section to describe another new beginning in Siddhartha's ongoing search for the meaning of his life. The first section deals with Siddhartha's Brahminical beliefs, and as the first section progresses, he continually moves away from the Brahminical religion. As a result, he makes a change, which leads him to the first journey, if...... middle of the card, impossible, thus discovering his true identity. Works Cited: Freedman, Ralph. The lyric novel. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1963Hesse, Herman. Siddhartha. Dover Publications, 1998.Welch, Carolyn Roberts. Cliff's Notes on the Steppenwolf and Siddhartha of Hesse. Lincoln, Nebraska: Cliff's Notes Inc., 1923. Ziolkowski, Theodore. Hermann Hesse. Columbia: Columbia University Press, 1966Ziolkowski, Theodore. Hermann Hesse: a study in theme and structure. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1965. Ziolkowski, Theodore. Hesse: a collection of critical essays. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1973http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/jawaayu/hesse.htmlhttp://www.hermann-hesse.com/html/english/e.biographiw.htmlhttp //http://www.ic.ucsb.edu/~ggotts/hesse/works/jensid.html