Is Siddhartha’s self-denial as a Samana helping him find the Self, or is it just another form of escapism?

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Is Siddhartha’s self-denial as a Samana helping him find the Self, or is it just
another form of escapism?

Run from the Self to Find the Self?

In the chapter, “With the Samanas,” Siddhartha tells his friend Govinda,
“(direct quote from the text as evidence)” (Hesse 16). = (a citation with the author’s
last name and page number). This passage suggests that Siddhartha’s experience
is… (the claim or belief). There are several reasons that support this assertion. To
begin with, Siddhartha… (Reason). When an individual… (Explanation). In
addition, he… (Reason). A person must realize… (Explanation) More importantly,
Siddhartha… (Reason). It is impossible for another person to… (Explanation)
Therefore, Siddhartha is… (Restate the claim).

Work Cited
Hesse, Hermann. Siddhartha. Trans. Hilda Rosner. New York:
New Direction Publishing Corporation. 1951. Print.