The+involuntary+sacrifices+of+female+characters

 The involuntary sacrifices of Laure Richis in Patrick Suskind’s Perfume and Kamala in Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha contribute to the Grenouille and Siddharta’s attainment of aspiration and further leads to a significant alteration in their lives, respectively. In both novels, the unintentional death of female character presents the protagonists with an important component in the achievement of the protagonists’ goal. In Patrick Suskind’s Perfume, death of Laure Richis provides him with the final ingredient for the best perfume that he attempts to create. In Hermann Hesses’ Siddhartha, death of Kamala leaves him with their son, who poses Siddhartha is with a final test before reaching the enlightenment. In addition to initial achievement of their goals, the death of female character further causes a significant alteration in the protagonists’ life in both novels. With the aid of splendid perfume which is the outcome of Laure Richis’ death, Grenouille starts to be recognized and loved, and even revered by other human beings. Death of Kamala leaves Siddhartha with their son, and while he did not possess a sense of love previously, the presence of son causes a great change in Siddhartha’s life as he learns the concept of love, and becomes capable of loving others. Therefore, the involuntary deaths of female characters contribute to the protagonists’ achievement of their goal and further lead to a significant change in the protagonists’ life.