The Magic Mountain

Hans Education The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann is a novel about a character that is able to become more educated in life due to his visit with his sick cousin. Hans Castorp the main character learns about life because of his decision to stay on the mountain in Davos. Hans becomes more educated through his experiences with different people that he meets during his stay there. Many experiences mentioned in the book help Hans …

…a novel of growth has many good character interactions within throughout. Hans the main character is able to grow as a person and become more educated in life because of his experiences and interactions with people on the mountain. What was supposed to be a short visit for Hans turned out to be a seven-year trip. On this trip he learned about the importance of love, friendship, power, and most importantly about life and death.