Physically: Siddhartha is the Brahmin's son and is a young Brahmin himself. He is perceived by his friends, especially Govinda, and townspeople as a handsome, fit, slender, graceful man. He has mastered his rituals and religion as a Brahmin.
Mentally: Although intelligent and a gifted Brahmin, who is destined for greatness as one, Siddhartha begins to question his faith. He is not happy and dissatified. He believes he has learned enough knowledge from the Brahmins, but he must find his Self. He encounters Samanas and decides to join them.
Spiritually: Siddhartha's soul was not at peace. He wasn't fully satisfied with being a Brahmin. He does not believe they have achieved enlightenment. "Siddhartha began to feel the seeds of discontent within him" (5). He is dissatified and desires a different path of life with hope that he will find his Self.
Socially: Siddhartha is a well-respected man, coming from a well-respected family. Like Siddhartha, his father is also a Brahmin. He has a good friend Govinda, with whom he confides in. "He delighted and made everyone happy" (5). He was well liked in his community, judging from the quote.
Important Quote and Significance: "The sacrifices and the supplication of the gods were excellent- but were they everything?" (6). Though Siddhartha is in a high respected social class as a Brahmin and is excellent as what he does, he still feels he is missing something. Seemingly, he has it all, yet something inside him is saying that there is more out there to learn and experience in order to reach the level of peace he was attempting to obtain.
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