Question

Who is the ferryman in Siddhartha?

Answer 1

The Ferryman. The ferryman, Vasudeva, is a guide on the river and serves as a bridge between reality and enlightenment. Unlike the other teachers that Siddhartha comes across in the book, Vasudeva is the only one who teaches him how to achieve enlightenment from within.

Answer 2

Siddhartha himself becomes a ferryman after he reaches enlightenment. He guides people back and forth across the river and eventually helps Govinda find enlightenment. In Siddhartha,only the ferryme