Life Of Pi And The Alchemist
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INTRODUCTION
Exploring mainly the themes and symbols used in the metaphorical journey of Life Of Pi and The Alchemist, and how the use of them allowed the authors to convey certain messages to the reader that may impact their way of viewing and interpreting things. Furthermore analyzing and evaluating, the possible impacts that those themes and symbols can have on the readers and how readers can relate to them.
The Alchemist was written by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, and was published in 1988. It has gone to sell 65 million copies, becoming one of the world’s best selling novels. The Alchemist follows the life of a young Spanish shepherd, Santiago, and his spiritual journey following a recurring dream, which leads him to travel to Egypt.