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From "Siddhartha" by Hesse, Hermann
Siddhartha (Son)
Siddhartha's son, a source of both love and suffering.
Core Belief
"Material wealth and worldly pleasures are essential for happiness."
Worldview
Sees the world as a place of comfort and entitlement, and resents anything that challenges his expectations.
Personality
Pampered, resentful, and disobedient. He struggles to connect with his father and resents his simple lifestyle. He is also proud and stubborn.
In Their Own Words
"Get the brushwood for yourself!"
"I hate you, you’re not my father, and if you’ve ten times been my mother’s fornicator!"
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