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Entry 1: An important literary motif throughout the novel is the river. What function does the river play in Siddhartha’s learning experiences? Trace the river motif from the beginning of the novel to its discussing its importance, role, and meaning. Throughout Siddhartha, the river helps the protagonist to realize that all life exists in the present. Reality lies in the present, not in the past or future. Siddhartha learns from the river that both sides of life, abstinence and indulgence, are connected. That connection is the Middle Path. In the beginning, Siddhartha is a child growing up beside the riverbank. It is there that he learns how to meditate. He debates with others on rel