Status Updates From Demian

Herman is sooooo emo!. I am enjoying this, but it is truly Buddhism lite with a sprinkle of psychoanalytic theory. The introduction of the overbearing, all-knowing mother is so obvious. And again, I am surprised by the clear queer vibe. Occasionally, apropos of nothing, Hesse mentions Sinclair finding a girl attractive (he never even speaks to them) to deflect from his clear attraction to boys (Demian and others).