Please help me to understand Steppenwolf I have read this book

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2016-05-14 10:50:01 Post No. 8036215
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Anonymous 2016-05-14 10:50:01 Post No. 8036215 [Report]

Please help me to understand Steppenwolf

I have read this book 3 times now and have gained more of an insight into the symbolic nature of it. I have never related to a protagonist as much as I do Harry Haller. I love this book.

As I understand, the various characters in the book are representations of different aspects of Haller's psyche. However, the Jungian influence is difficult to understand for me. The the recurring theme of the "Immortals" and exactly why he had to kill Hermione, albeit symbolically. He had to kill his ego?

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Anonymous 2016-05-14 15:55:23 Post No.8036793
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Anonymous 2016-05-14 15:55:23 Post No.8036793 [Report]

>>8036215
>Harry
>Hermione

Hesse confirmed as a hack.

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Anonymous 2016-05-14 16:10:42 Post No.8036826
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Anonymous 2016-05-14 16:10:42 Post No.8036826 [Report]

>>8036793
hoooooly shit what a fucking plagiarist

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Anonymous 2016-05-14 16:27:56 Post No.8036876
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Anonymous 2016-05-14 16:27:56 Post No.8036876 [Report]

>>8036215
Why do you relate to the character so much?

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Anonymous 2016-05-14 16:38:54 Post No.8036898
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Anonymous 2016-05-14 16:38:54 Post No.8036898 [Report]

>>8036876
Because half the time I'm the nicest guy you'll ever meet. The other half? Twisted. Fucking. Psychopath.

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Anonymous 2016-05-14 16:58:08 Post No.8036944
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Anonymous 2016-05-14 16:58:08 Post No.8036944 [Report]

>>8036898
Do you have a photoshopped tattoo of a spider?

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Anonymous 2016-05-14 18:02:15 Post No.8037134
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Anonymous 2016-05-14 18:02:15 Post No.8037134 [Report]

I just finished Demian the other day, I liked it. The idea of a vascillating between the lighter and darker sides of the world was definitely something I related to. Hesse's whole style of storytelling is strange, I can't tell if I like it or not really.