The Alchemist Summary The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, is a story of an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who embarks on a journey full of obstacles, hope, love and learnings to follow his personal legend. The story begins with Santiago having a recurring dream, in which a child tells him that a treasure awaits him at the Egyptian pyramids. A gypsy tells him to listen to the dream and an old man who claims to be the King of Salem suggests the same. The king introduces the concept of Personal
you’re working for in life? Well, in the story “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, the true meaning of the story is that if you make the right decisions in life, you’ll find your treasure. This was shown throughout the character Santiago and his journey throughout the story and the many experiences he went through along the way. There’s a point in the story where the the alchemist and the protagonist, Santiago are conversating and the alchemist tells Santiago “Wherever your heart is, there you will
The book I chose to read was The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I picked this book because it seemed really good and it was recommended to me by friends that have already read the book. It was also the only book that I owned that was on the book list. The premise of this book is the quest for self and knowledge of the world. In the story the main character Santiago, who is a shepherd that had dreams about the Egyptian pyramids. After he talks to a gypsy, he decides to go and find out what his dreams
The Alchemist is the story of a young shepherd named Santiago who decides he wants to find his personal legend rather than be a shepherd for the rest of his life. Santiago is the protagonist of our story who at first is happy being a shepherd, has few desires other than some wine, his sheep and a book. However, fate plays a part in his future and sends him off to pursue his dreams and the Egyptian Pyramids. Santiago learns to listen to his heart and eventually he returns to Spain and the tree where
The Alchemist By: Paulo Coelho 1 Having read the myth of Echo and Narcissus you can determine that the myth is not only a warning towards self absorbance but the love of one who can not or will not love you back as well. The original version I have read, as there are many different ones, says that as punishment for his rejection of the nymph Echo’s love he brought the wrath of the gods. It was said that a blind seer told his mother when he was born that he would live a long and happy life should
Analysis of The Alchemist By Paulo Coelho How much would you sacrifice to follow your dream? Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist takes the saying “follow your dreams” to a literal level. This short novel tells the tale of a young shepherd named Santiago on his journey to find treasure in Egypt, after having recurring dreams of treasure being hidden there. This is a story about finding yourself, seeking fulfillment, and rather than going against the waters, flowing with it towards your destination. In
Many important topics are discussed in Paulo Coelho’s novel The Alchemist, one of which is the roles of fate and freewill in an individual’s pursuit of their dreams. This topic is clearly present throughout the duration of the story; most distinctly through the struggles many characters must go through to achieve their dreams. Many characters such as the regretful crystal merchant, the knowledge-loving englishman and the main character Santiago himself are put to the test with a variety of challenges
Books are always written with a purpose—sometimes written to give insight to the readers or simply to inspire the readers. In the story, The Alchemist, written by Paulo Coelho, a shepherd boy named Santiago learns the way of life through his search for his treasure and his personal legend. The theme of the book can be interpreted by reading along as Santiago goes on the journey to accomplish his personal legend and obtain his treasure. The theme in the story is that anybody can acquire their goals
The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, is a third person omniscient fiction novel about a young boy named Santiago who is on a quest to fulfill his personal legend. The novel takes place in a premodern time and travels through Spain, North Africa, and the Sahara desert. The protagonist meets different mentors along the way following the Hero’s Journey. Each mentor helps him in their own way. Santiago’s most important mentor, The Alchemist, helps him understand the importance of his personal legend, helps
“Fortune smiles upon fools” I do not remember how many times I read “The Alchemist”, however, everytime is like the first time. Closing the book, there is always a voice in my mind “If you really want something, the whole universe would give you a hand”. This belief has gone along with me like blood in my veins since I was a child. Like the shepherd in the book, I am always looking for my dream that I am passionate about. A dream that I have never given up fighting for. I was born in the remote