Man learned to master matter, but has yet to prove that he can master himself. I. HERMANN HESSE AND THE DIVIDED MAN In 1927, Hermann Hesse published *Steppenwolf*, a novel that examined the contradictions of an individual confronting himself and society. Europe was still struggling with the consequences of World War I. Germany was suffering profound economic, political, and cultural tension
The Steppenwolf of the 21st Century
