Book Review: Herman Hesse's Demian.

Everyone at some point in our lives we had to cross the threshold between our conception forged in house as the world and reality itself, and depending on how it has been the home environment this transition can be more or less drastic, as the case. Apparently, the drama of this circumstance is proportional to how happy was your childhood. I mean, obviously if you were raised by irresponsible parents from an early age have tasted what is bitter reality. For fortune (or misfortune of our protagonist, I'm not sure) of Emil Sinclair, the environment in which he grew up and the real world are two completely opposite places contrasting with the force with which they do in the morning and evening. Emil is the son of a bourgeois marriage Germany in the early twentieth century who usually sing every night with his family religious songs, going to a school of rich kids and also takes quite well with their class. His awakening to the real world takes place abruptly thanks to one of the boys city bums, who takes advantage of a lie that Emil had told his friends to impress and does fall into blackmail. This situation is growing little by little, from the first to ask a few coins or a knife, then ask him to arrange an appointment with her sister already this "age of entitlement". At this point is when the character makes an appearance that gives title to this book, Demian, who is the son of a mysterious widow who shun all neighbors as a woman is not religious or social. Demian, who radiates charisma and an improbable maturity for his age, is responsible for putting in place the boy Emil blackmailed, and that's how their friendship started. This will evolve over time so that Emil always try to Demian as his role model. 

Demian is a great read for young and that addresses issues such as the discovery of the loneliness and suffering, as well as virtues like ensalsa camaraderie and loyalty. To all this is added the mysterious little touch that gives the author mixing the sect of the "sons of Cain" and "God Abraxas" in the lives of our protagonists -both concepts are introduced to Emil in his college years by Demian-, which is certainly something that arouses much curiosity and want to continue reading. Definitely a must-see title, because as usual, herman hesse amenity offered in this work and depth as only he can.