Study Guide to Demian by Hermann Hesse

by Intelligent Education

Overview

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Hermann Hesse's Demian, one of his most notable works.

As a book of the twentieth-century, Demian captivated those who endured World War I. Moreover, Hesse's novel contains psychological, historical, and religious themes as the protagonist, Sinclair, searches for his truest self. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Hermann Hesse's classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons it has stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains:

- Introductions to the Author and the Work

- Character Summaries

- Plot Guides

- Section and Chapter Overviews

- Test Essay and Study Q&As

The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645422112
Publisher:	Dexterity
Publication date:	09/12/2020
Series:	Bright Notes
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Intelligent Education is a learning company with a mission to publish accessible resources and digital tools to educate the world. Their mission drives every project, from publishing books to designing software and online courses, film projects, mobile apps, VR/AR learning tools and more. IE builds tools to empower people who love to learn. Intelligent Education offers courses in science, mathematics, the arts, humanities, history and language arts taught by leading university professors from Wake Forest University, Indiana University, Texas A&M University, and other great schools. The learning platform features 3D models and 360 media paired with instructional videos for on-screen and Mixed Reality interaction that increases student engagement and improves retention. The IE team is geographically located across the United States and is a division of Academic Influence. Learn more at http://intelligent.education.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS 1) Introduction to Hermann Hesse 1 2) Demian 19 3) Introduction to Demian 58 4) Textual Analysis Chapter One: Two Worlds 65 Chapter Two: Cain 71 Chapter Three: The Thief Upon The Cross 76 Chapter Four: Beatrice 80 Chapter Five: The Bird Struggles Out of The Egg 86 Chapter Six: Jacob's Struggle 89 Chapters Seven and Eight: Frau Eva; the Beginning of the End 92 5) Demian and The Critics 94 6) Essay Questions and Answers 97 7) Bibliography 103