Decision Making In The Alchemist
The Choices We Make
Imagine if you had to choose whether to go to an amazing party your friends invited you to or study for your finals test. Would you follow your brain and decide to study or follow your heart and go to the party? The main protagonist, Santiago, has to face many decisions like this in his journey to the Pyramids of Giza. In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “Remember where your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” For example, Santiago learns some life lessons from a king. Next, Santiago learns about the language of the world and love. Finally, Santiago finds where his treasure is.
First, Santiago learns some important lessons from a king. For example, when the king Melchizedek teaches Santiago …show more content…
For example, after Santiago tells the refugees that he was searching for treasure, the leader tells Santiago that he once had a dream where if he dug at the roots of a sycamore, he would find treasure. The refugees left Santiago as he got up and laughed because he knew where his treasure was: "The boy stood up shakily and looked once more at the Pyramids. They seemed to laugh at him, and he laughed back, his heart bursting with joy. Because now he knew where his treasure was."(168). This shows that Santiago’s heart knows where his true treasure is because he followed his heart. This also shows that Santiago his heart is joyful because he followed his Personal Legend to the end. Finally, this is important because if Santiago didn’t follow his heart throughout the journey, he would not have ever made it this far. To conclude, Santiago’s heart was essential in following his Personal Legend and realizing his dream.
In conclusion, throughout the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “Remember where your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” First of all, Santiago learns some very important lessons. Next, Santiago learns about the true meaning and language of love. Finally, Santiago discovers where his true treasure really is. By listening to his heart, Santiago learns how to face his decisions. When anyone decides to go with their heart, they will eventually find their treasure. After all, if you follow your heart, it will always be the right
Imagine if you had to choose whether to go to an amazing party your friends invited you to or study for your finals test. Would you follow your brain and decide to study or follow your heart and go to the party? The main protagonist, Santiago, has to face many decisions like this in his journey to the Pyramids of Giza. In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “Remember where your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” For example, Santiago learns some life lessons from a king. Next, Santiago learns about the language of the world and love. Finally, Santiago finds where his treasure is.
First, Santiago learns some important lessons from a king. For example, when the king Melchizedek teaches Santiago …show more content…
For example, after Santiago tells the refugees that he was searching for treasure, the leader tells Santiago that he once had a dream where if he dug at the roots of a sycamore, he would find treasure. The refugees left Santiago as he got up and laughed because he knew where his treasure was: "The boy stood up shakily and looked once more at the Pyramids. They seemed to laugh at him, and he laughed back, his heart bursting with joy. Because now he knew where his treasure was."(168). This shows that Santiago’s heart knows where his true treasure is because he followed his heart. This also shows that Santiago his heart is joyful because he followed his Personal Legend to the end. Finally, this is important because if Santiago didn’t follow his heart throughout the journey, he would not have ever made it this far. To conclude, Santiago’s heart was essential in following his Personal Legend and realizing his dream.
In conclusion, throughout the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “Remember where your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” First of all, Santiago learns some very important lessons. Next, Santiago learns about the true meaning and language of love. Finally, Santiago discovers where his true treasure really is. By listening to his heart, Santiago learns how to face his decisions. When anyone decides to go with their heart, they will eventually find their treasure. After all, if you follow your heart, it will always be the right