Demian

''' "To break one's shell." '''

A novel by Herman Hesse in which protagonist Emil Sinclair, motivated by his mysterious friend Max Demian and his mother, engages in self-discovery.

This novel stems from Hesse's introduction to the philosophy of Carl Jung. "Demian" by Hermann Hesse is the second book unlocked by the player in the INQUIRY tab. It can also be found under Books Read as the second book on the first shelf located at the top-left hand corner.

Description
Under INQUIRY, "Demian" icon appears to the player as Emil Sinclair, the protagonist of the book. The young boy stands before a line in front of him, most likely representing the line of division between the two worlds mentioned in the book - the world of illusion and reality.

Details
"Demian" or "Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth," was published in 1919 originally under the pseudonym "Emil Sinclair" and later changed to Herman Hesse.

The novel recounts the journey that Emil Sinclair, the novel's young protagonist, takes in order to find his true self. He is accompanied by his mysterious classmate and friend 'Max Demian.'

The novel's themes and symbols were written stemming from Hesse's exploration of Jungian philosophy.