1. Siddhartha Discussion Part I
At the start of the novel, why is Siddhartha unhappy? Why is his spirit like a “waiting vessel”?
How did Siddhartha convince his father? Why didn’t he just go?
What is Siddhartha’s goal while staying with the Shramanas? What happens when he reaches that goal?

2. Siddhartha Discussion Part I
Once meeting Gotama, how does Siddhartha decide that he will find enlightenment? Why does Siddhartha choose not to join the order of the Illustrious One?
At the end of Part One when Siddhartha “awakes” from his dream, what does he see for the first time?
What does Part One seem to suggest about the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of education?