We conclude our exploration of Herman Hesse’s Demian by covering the second half of the novel, where questions of Max Demian’s existence, Emil Sinclair’s sexuality, and the true meaning of the First World War come into the forefront. We tackle all this and more as we try to understand what exactly we’re supposed to take away from this whole thing.

Next month, we will be covering Nostromo by Joseph Conrad.

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