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DEMIAN AND DESIRES

Desires & Dreams
In the story, Demian, desires play an important role. When Sinclaire follows his desires
something good almost always comes out of it. When Sinclaire does not follow his desires
and dreams something bad occurs.
For example, when Sinclaire first became friends with Franz Kromer. Sinclaire had a bad
feeling about Franz, but ignored it. Since he ignored his desire and his feeling not to
be friends with Franz, Sinclaire pretty much got tricked with the orchard incident.
Sinclaire knew there was something bad about Franz, he could sense it, but he ignored the
gut feeling and just got himself in a mess.
Sinclaire quoted, "Side by side with this I lived in a world of dreams and drives and
desires of a chthonic nature..."
Sinclaire's feelings prove to be valuable throughout the story. Max Demian was a book
full of rumors. People stayed away from him. Sinclaire saw something different, something
interesting in Demian, therefore causing the two to converse and make friends. This
relationship is one of the most important in both of their lives.
In conclusion, when Sinclaire follows his desires and feelings almost everything will
turn out for the good. To listen to the heart can be the best guidance in ones life. This
is what I learned from this book.