Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Siddhartha by Herman Hesse focus on the travails of two young people as they attempt and negotiate life on their own terms. Though Siddhartha and Hamlet face different destinies, some of their experiences and realizations are similar.
Read T.S. Eliot’s Little Gidding. Use the lines in the poem to comment on the themes found in Hamlet and Siddhartha.
There should be numerous citations from each piece of literature to underscore your ideas.
Do not string quotes together, instead integrate your analysis of each work with citations which prove your point.
Write a well-developed essay of about 400 words on the human quest for life’s meaning and worth.


