AP PREP POST 1: SIDDHARTHA

A bildungsroman, or coming-of-age novel, recounts the psychological or moral development of its protagonist from youth to maturity, when this character recognizes his or her place in this world. Select a single pivotal moment in the psychological or moral development of the protagonist of a bildungsroman. Then write a well-organized essay on how that moment shapes the work as a whole.
http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/cms/lib/PA01001259/Centricity/Domain/321/2013%20Question%203.pdf

In the passage, Siddhartha's primary attitude toward normal human life was that it appeared...?
http://www.learnerator.com/ap-english-literature/q/1041/siddharthas-attitude
Siddhartha's primary attitude is illusory. in the excerpt this is from, he is very questionable on what everything means in life.

In the context of the passage, the singular form of the word "ascetic" (line 1) most likely means..."
http://www.learnerator.com/ap-english-literature/q/1041/meaning-of-ascetic
Ascetic in this excerpt means self-abnegation.

A recurring theme in literature is the classic war between a passion and responsibility. For instance, a personal cause, a love, a desire for revenge, a determination to redress a wrong, or some other emotion or drive may conflict with moral duty. Choose a literary work in which a character confronts the demands of a private passion that conflicts with his or her responsibilities. In a well-written essay show clearly the nature of the conflict, its effects upon the character, and its significance to the work.
1980 AP exam http://mseffie.com/AP/APOpenQuestions.html
I would have to read all of Siddhartha to fully see if this question can be answered. In the passage we did read, Siddhartha has a life of shambles, an identity crisis, and two new paths to choose from.

Choose a specific archetype and demonstrate its function in the novel. How does it contribute to theme or character development? Determine whether the archetype is being used traditionally or is being manipulated by Hesse. http://www.lz95.org/assets/1/17/Siddhartha_JQ.doc
To answer this question I would need to read the full novel to discover all the characters.


The questions focus a lot on literature terms in text and definitions of words I don't know with words I don't know the answer to the question. I feel like the multiple choice is rather simple but I'm worried about the FRQ. Honestly, I hope I will recognize a book on the list an I hope I remember something about it. When I read I'm into the novel, but a few months go by and I forget 80% of what happened.