People “find themselves” in many different ways. College or moving is one way our culture takes the next step into adulthood. We usually use this time to find ourselves and create the life we ​​want. Some people have taken the next step by walking a thousand miles to find each other or even moving to another country to isolate themselves for a while. I haven't found myself. I'm going to college in hopes of finding myself one day. Being in the dark and confused can be scary. I can relate to Siddhartha in this way. He felt the need to leave his father, to rebel against him, to find his purpose in life. Siddhartha's culture was one that despised his decision. So leaving his father was a difficult decision to make and follow through with. Her father was very disappointed and did not approve of her leaving at all. In my culture, leaving at age 18 is the social norm. But what is the same is that families, or fathers, still want their children to go in a certain direction. They hoped that through their teachings they would choose a path of success. In most cases, their family is their backbone and will support you if things get tough. Then, in A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion by Craig Martin, he talks about how a social authority in our lives becomes an authority by the people it benefits from. There may be pain and suffering, but good things will come if you can persevere. A life is not defined by one action but rather by a combination of experiences, trials and failures. This was a very interesting read and I would recommend it to anyone, especially those who can relate to trials at this time in their lives. Completing your journey is a very important step in your life. Siddhartha has achieved his goal of finding peace in his life, a goal that we all hope to achieve