The protagonist of the story, named Hans, was born in an ordinary family. He has been extremely talented since childhood, diligent and studious, and is regarded as a child prodigy by everyone.
Hans entered the seminary with excellent grades, but he was not good at socializing and was alone. Until by chance, he met Hermann. Herman was rebellious by nature, despised fame, and was not tolerated by the school. Although they are two completely different people, they have the same spirit and become good friends.
When Hermann appears, Hans is lost. Her health deteriorated day by day, and her grades plummeted. The school blamed Herman for this and expelled Herman. After losing his friends, Hans became even more lonely and was often scolded by his teachers and ridiculed by his classmates. Day after day, Hans's mental condition became worse and worse, and he could no longer continue his studies, so he had to return to his hometown to work as a fitter to make a living.
Social discrimination and frustration in life made Hans feel as if he had fallen under a ruthless and huge wheel...
Reader comments
All living things under the sun live according to their own laws of life, but humans are the only ones who are bound by the framework they have established and succumb to various rules that may not all be correct.
Reading Hesse's books is like feeling the shining of a lighthouse in a stormy night. It can help you awaken your true nature, stop being entangled, get rid of other people's expectations, and find your true self. May each of us be able to take off the shackles of life and live happily.
Education is always a controversial topic, but what is a successful education? ? Does the education successful people receive mean success?
The protagonist in the novel was taught by his father and teachers since he was a child. He had achieved success before, and he also thought that his education was successful, and his vanity and ambition were satisfied.
However, when he arrived at the seminary, he met all kinds of people, and there was one most important person. The education and ideas he received were completely different from his own. He was fascinated. He wanted to break through everything and pursue his most primitive nature. However, the final result was that he was expelled.
After returning home, everything was so out of place. So what did his previous education teach him?
This short book reveals the true meaning of life, in which we can also see the ugly face of human nature, which shocks people's soul. Reading a book is reading a period of life. Living a simple and happy life is what life really needs! ! !
This book is thought-provoking and amazing to read. It is not an exaggeration to call it a classic among classics. I hope that readers who love literature will read "Gadfly" carefully. I firmly believe that what you gain is not only literary literacy, but also the spirit and soul.
I originally wanted to say a few witticisms to liven up the melancholy atmosphere after reading it.
But I can't say it
Because I am just a Hans [smile]
I dare not relax when I think about living. I always feel that I will fail everyone's expectations, my own expectations, my own efforts, and that I will not reach the unique position that I "should" reach.
On the contrary, I finally no longer fear when I want to die, right?
Students who work hard to take exams under exam-oriented education don't think so,,,
Judging from the direction of the storyline, I thought Hans could accept himself as a mechanic and live a good life, but in the end he embarked on the road to death. This result is really sad. However, he broke through the shackles that he had suppressed for a long time and went to a world where he thought he could realize his "ambition" and "achievement".
As a Noven Prize winner, Hermann Hesse mainly relied on this book to win the prize. Works that are recognized internationally are extremely rare. And our country, China, has only one out of 1.4 Billion.
Isn't Hans' life a portrayal of us ordinary people? We all move forward passively under the wheel of the times, numbly moving forward according to the blueprint drawn by society, forcibly cutting ourselves into the standard template that meets the expectations of the times, losing our desire for life, and moving forward in confusion. I am afraid that if one of these steps goes out of line with the rhythm of society, I will be crushed under the heavy wheel.
This book made me feel the oppression of children by the old education system. Hans was originally a very good child, but he gradually lost himself under the pressure of school and the influence of his friends. The author Hesse described Hans' character and experience very delicately, which made me sympathize with him. This book also made me think about how we should educate children so that they can maintain their own nature and dreams. I think Hesse is a very thoughtful writer and his works are very profound.
A sigh
The double crushing of body and spirit caused by sinking under morality
The language is fluent and beautiful, and I read it smoothly. I finished reading it in two days. Many plots in the book reminded me of my own junior high school years. Now I'm starting my second read, and I won't get tired of reading it.
The book is not long, but it summarizes Hans' contradictory life. I more or less saw my own shadow in him, and maybe this is one of the reasons why this book is so fascinating.
In fact, Hans's ending can be said to be caused by the people around him, but more deeply, because of the previous environment, the people around him could only become like this because of the other people. So in fact it is not the people who are sick but the environment.
The wheel of the times keeps turning on the road of history, forcing everyone who does not want to be "squashed" to keep running. So, is a person's life for himself or others? If he stops, will he really be crushed by the wheel and unable to turn over?
I couldn't calm down for a long time, and I sympathized with Hans.
A sad story, but there is nothing I can do
No one wants to be under the wheel, and no one has to be under the wheel. How do you and I, who live a peaceful and harmonious life, know that we are not the next Hans?
It describes the sadness, helplessness and fear of students under examination-oriented education.
They killed him
Isn't it good for children to spend their childhood and adolescence in a relaxed and happy way? Do you have to force your unfinished career on your children to feel a sense of accomplishment?
He is the Hans full of his father's hopes, the Hans who went to college, the Hans who dropped out of school, the Hans who worked as a craftsman, the disappointment of his father, the oppression of the school, the departure of his friends and lovers, and he is just a child who did not have a normal childhood. The ending may be relief, a helpless confrontation with all this, and in the end, he is under the wheel.
All living things under the sun live according to their own laws of life, but humans are the only ones who are bound by the framework they have established and succumb to various rules that may not all be correct. Reading Hesse's books is like feeling the shining of a lighthouse in a stormy night. It can help you awaken your true nature, stop being entangled, get rid of other people's expectations, and find your true self. May each of us be able to take off the shackles of life and live happily.
Education is always a controversial topic, but what is a successful education? ? Does the education successful people receive mean success? The protagonist in the novel was taught by his father and teachers since he was a child. He had achieved success before, and he also thought that his education was successful, and his vanity and ambition were satisfied. However, when he arrived at the seminary, he met all kinds of people, and there was one most important person. The education and ideas he received were completely different from his own. He was fascinated. He wanted to break through everything and pursue his most primitive nature. However, the final result was that he was expelled. After returning home, everything was so out of place. So what did his previous education teach him?
This short book reveals the true meaning of life, in which we can also see the ugly face of human nature, which shocks people's soul. Reading a book is reading a period of life. Living a simple and happy life is what life really needs! ! !
This book is thought-provoking and amazing to read. It is not an exaggeration to call it a classic among classics. I hope that readers who love literature will read "Gadfly" carefully. I firmly believe that what you gain is not only literary literacy, but also the spirit and soul.
I originally wanted to say a few witticisms to liven up the melancholy atmosphere after reading it. But I can't say it Because I am just a Hans [smile]
I dare not relax when I think about living. I always feel that I will fail everyone's expectations, my own expectations, my own efforts, and that I will not reach the unique position that I "should" reach. On the contrary, I finally no longer fear when I want to die, right?
Students who work hard to take exams under exam-oriented education don't think so,,,
Judging from the direction of the storyline, I thought Hans could accept himself as a mechanic and live a good life, but in the end he embarked on the road to death. This result is really sad. However, he broke through the shackles that he had suppressed for a long time and went to a world where he thought he could realize his "ambition" and "achievement".
As a Noven Prize winner, Hermann Hesse mainly relied on this book to win the prize. Works that are recognized internationally are extremely rare. And our country, China, has only one out of 1.4 Billion.
Isn't Hans' life a portrayal of us ordinary people? We all move forward passively under the wheel of the times, numbly moving forward according to the blueprint drawn by society, forcibly cutting ourselves into the standard template that meets the expectations of the times, losing our desire for life, and moving forward in confusion. I am afraid that if one of these steps goes out of line with the rhythm of society, I will be crushed under the heavy wheel.
This book made me feel the oppression of children by the old education system. Hans was originally a very good child, but he gradually lost himself under the pressure of school and the influence of his friends. The author Hesse described Hans' character and experience very delicately, which made me sympathize with him. This book also made me think about how we should educate children so that they can maintain their own nature and dreams. I think Hesse is a very thoughtful writer and his works are very profound.
A sigh
The double crushing of body and spirit caused by sinking under morality
The language is fluent and beautiful, and I read it smoothly. I finished reading it in two days. Many plots in the book reminded me of my own junior high school years. Now I'm starting my second read, and I won't get tired of reading it.
The book is not long, but it summarizes Hans' contradictory life. I more or less saw my own shadow in him, and maybe this is one of the reasons why this book is so fascinating. In fact, Hans's ending can be said to be caused by the people around him, but more deeply, because of the previous environment, the people around him could only become like this because of the other people. So in fact it is not the people who are sick but the environment. The wheel of the times keeps turning on the road of history, forcing everyone who does not want to be "squashed" to keep running. So, is a person's life for himself or others? If he stops, will he really be crushed by the wheel and unable to turn over?
I couldn't calm down for a long time, and I sympathized with Hans.
A sad story, but there is nothing I can do
No one wants to be under the wheel, and no one has to be under the wheel. How do you and I, who live a peaceful and harmonious life, know that we are not the next Hans?
It describes the sadness, helplessness and fear of students under examination-oriented education.
They killed him
Isn't it good for children to spend their childhood and adolescence in a relaxed and happy way? Do you have to force your unfinished career on your children to feel a sense of accomplishment?
He is the Hans full of his father's hopes, the Hans who went to college, the Hans who dropped out of school, the Hans who worked as a craftsman, the disappointment of his father, the oppression of the school, the departure of his friends and lovers, and he is just a child who did not have a normal childhood. The ending may be relief, a helpless confrontation with all this, and in the end, he is under the wheel.
Worth a look, especially for high school students
Reminds me of Xindu
Poor Hans committed suicide in the end [crying]