Self-image, cultural heroes, and tolerance are all very important to have in a multicultural novel as the themes teach the reader how to function in society and how to be a better person. In the story “Buddha” by Deepak Chopra, the main character Siddhartha upholds the values ​​of self-image, cultural heroes, and tolerance very effectively as he evolves as a human being. The author shows that having a good self-image is very important through Siddhartha showing his positivity and love for the world. The author sends a message about the values ​​of cultural heroes through Siddhartha's life by showing his loyalty and perseverance. Finally, the author states that tolerance is critical to self-realization and survival throughout Siddhartha's journey. First, self-image will be discussed and how the author sends a message through Siddhartha that having a good self-image is essential. To begin with, self-image is one of the main themes in Deepak Chopra's "Buddha" as he shows readers through Siddhartha how having high self-esteem with confidence, loyalty and a strong belief is very important in one's life. The author shows through Siddhartha that having confidence in who you are is very important and that you should always believe in who you are, no matter what. No matter who told Siddhartha what he should be like, he never forgot who he really was. For example, "Gautama always wanted to lean, but he didn't want to give up who he was." (p. 54, Chopra) Gautama was always very confident. He never forgot who he was, or even where he came from, once he began his spiritual journey. Deepak shows readers that it is very important to remember who the person really is in times of need because it will help oneself-...... middle of paper ......n what the author wanted to show was that being tolerant it will allow many good things to flow into people's lives. To conclude, there are many values ​​that Siddhartha has as he becomes the Buddha that help maintain a good self-image, become a cultural hero, and gain the key to tolerance. Deepak Chopra shows that self-image is important by showing positivity and love for the world. Chopra sends a message about cultural heroes by showing Siddhartha's loyalty and perseverance. Finally, the author shows through Siddhartha that having tolerance is the key to self-realization and survival. Through many points and facts, it is clear that the message that Deepak Chopra is sending through the themes Self-image, cultural heroes and tolerance is that if the reader has all three themes strongly within himself, it will transform him into a better person as long as they believe.