This blog post compares ‘The Last Song’ and ‘Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship’, analyzing the distinct characteristics of coming-of-age novels and the differences in personal growth depicted through their respective social contexts. Preface Just as people have diverse tastes in music, each person has their own favorite novels and preferred genres. The thrill and emotion I felt when I...
What is the danger of materialism that Hermann Hesse warned about, and what does it mean for us today?
Through Demian, Hermann Hesse warned that materialism leads to the loss of one’s self and drives society toward war and chaos. His message remains relevant today, and we must seek the path to finding our true selves through it. While appreciating Hermann Hesse’s Demian, what struck me was not merely that this work was written against the backdrop of the great catastrophe of...