Originally published in 1919 under the pseudonym of the narrator of the story, Herman Hesse\'s Demian is the coming of age story of its principal character Emil Sinclair.
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Influenced by the growing interest in psychoanalysis at the start of the 20th century, including Hesse\'s own experience with psychotherapy, Demian in its exploration of the interesting psychological underpinnings of growing up is a popular choice for young readers.
Emil\'s quest to resolve this conflict forces him to seek out the guidance and validation from the various members of his world including his mother, Eva
Pistorius, an organist at a local church; and ultimately Max Demian, a childhood friend who leads Emil to his eventual self-realization.
In the case of Emil this duality presents itself in the form of the opposing demands of the external world and his one internal quest for spiritual fulfillment.
A principal theme that courses throughout the novel is that of the inherent duality of existence.
The struggle of Emil is one of self-awareness.
Originally published in 1919 under the pseudonym of the narrator of the story, Herman Hesse\'s Demian is the coming of age story of its principal character Emil Sinclair
