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Demian

Hermann Hesse
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44 pages • 1 hour read

Hermann Hesse

Demian

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1919

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  • Summary

  • Background

    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses

  • Chapter 1

  • Chapter 2

  • Chapter 3

  • Chapter 4

  • Chapter 5

  • Chapter 6

  • Chapter 7

  • Chapter 8

  • Character Analysis

  • Themes

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  • Important Quotes

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    • Essay Topics

    1.

    Discuss the portrayal of gender in the novel. Pick two characters in the text and compare and contrast how they adhere to gender stereotypes.

    2.

    How does Sinclair’s narrative voice impact the portrayal of his coming-of-age journey?

    3.

    Compare and contrast Sinclair’s relationship with his mentors in the novel. How do they impact his development into adulthood?

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