Knulp by Hermann Hesse PDF Free

Published in Germany in 1915, Knulp is a novel written by Hermann Hesse which takes the form of three tales. It centers on the character of a drop-out who perpetually wanders, is dependent on friends, and who refuses to tie himself down to any particular job, place or person. Near its end, disillusioned and weak, he goes into the forest where he begins a conversation with God. He asks God why he, Knulp, hasn’t done anything of consequence in life. He could’ve been a successful doctor or artist; he could’ve married and peacefully settled down. Knulp questions God and asks him about the purpose of his existence. God replies that he didn’t make Knulp to be any of these things. He wanted him to bring joy into the lives of people and make them feel a “homesickness for freedom.” Upon receiving this answer, Knulp experiences peace and accepts his final passage from this world with a sense of purpose.