nd Siddhartha tried to follow him. Along the way, Siddhartha comes to the realization that he has to let his son go his own way. His sons departure causes him pain but, after listening to the river, he accepts it as a part of life, remembering how he had to leave his father a long time ago.After finally realizing that he couldnt fret over his son, he had a very long talk with Vasudeva. As he talked to him, Siddhartha saw something in Vasudeva. He saw that this man was the river, that he was God. Vasudeva takes him to the river to listen to it. Eventually Siddhartha had heard what Vasudeva was talking about. He learned the one thing from the river that Vasudeva couldnt tell him so long ago. Both of them were very old now, and the ferryman knew it was time for him to leave. He left with great joy in his heart, his face glowing, and full of peace.Govinda one day came upon the river, looking for its ferryman. He found Siddhartha and asked him to take him across. The two of the talk and soon realize each others identity. Siddhartha tries to tell his childhood friend what he has learned, but Govinda can not grasp what he is trying to explain. Finally Siddhartha asks him to kiss his forehead. Govinda saw many images. Somehow, he understood now what Siddhartha meant. Finally, both Govinda and Siddhartha, two boyhood friends that set off to find fulfillment and enlightenment, found what they were looking for.Siddhartha is a novel that has a hidden meaning. Reading it wont give one the enlightenment that Siddhartha got at the end, but it will help to make a reader understand it. Siddhartha has a wonderful and simple plot. Most of its characters are simple and represent specific kinds of people. Siddhartha learns from each one of these people and part of all of them is in him. That one has to find their own path in life is the theme of this book. Any person can learn a great deal by reading Siddhartha....
