By the River

Physically: Siddhartha goes by a river and feels upset about himself.  He falls asleep by a river and wishes he was dead.

Mentally: At this point in time, Siddhartha does not know what to think or do anymore.  He contemplates suicide and is quite close to dying.  However, he falls asleep and awakens with Govinda by him.  Siddhartha still believes he is a spiritual person in search of enlightenment.

Spiritually: In the beginning, Siddhartha is not happy with his life at all and wants to be dead.  However, the Om returns and Siddhartha's spiritual self is back and is back onto the path of enlightenment.He is awakened again.

Socially: Siddhartha sees his good friend Govinda again.  Govinda is still a follower of Gotama.  Siddhartha and Govinda depart, and Siddhartha goes on his way to enlightenment.

Important Quote and Significance: "Siddhartha was transitory, all forms were transitory, but today he was young, he was a child- the new Siddhartha- and he was very happy" (100).  The river had awakened Siddhartha so much that he felt like a different person.  No longer was he truth seeking, materialistic Siddhartha.  He was happy that he realized that he was trying too hard and found the path back to enlightenment.