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    time to read “The Alchemist‚” by Paulo Coelho‚ if the question of which part of the story suggests the title “The Alchemist” remains obscure. Many people have read this book. However‚ most of them don’t know why the title of this novel is “The Alchemist.” Although there is no specific reason about why the title is “The Alchemist” in the story‚ the novel is entitled “The Alchemist” because Coelho thinks that the life of Santiago‚ the main character‚ is similar to that of the alchemist‚ a character in

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    seven times and to get up eight times."(page:11) This quote contributes to the idea of always following your dreams and if you don’t you will find yourself nowhere in life. This idea is not only a moral in the book "The Alchemist"‚ but also a life lesson learned by the author Paulo Coelho himself. As a son of an engineer and a housewife‚ the expectations of his future successes were greater than his dream of becoming a writer. So‚ they decided to place him in a mental institution with approved electroconvulsive

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    Sometimes in life‚ when a person wants something with enough passion‚ everything seems to go perfectly accordingly to how it was planned. Paulo Coelho‚ the author of the Alchemist‚ calls this desire a personal legend. Everyone‚ when they are young‚ somewhat knows of their personal legend‚ and at some point in their lives everything is clear and possible. However‚ as time goes on‚ a mysterious force seems to blind us of achieving that goal. Through Santiago‚ the main character‚ and his attempts at

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    The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho‚ is about a young Sheppard boy from Spain by the name of Santiago. Santiago dreamed of the pyramids in Egypt. The following morning‚ he met an enigmatic ruler who instructed him to take after his fantasy‚ so he sold his valuables and went to Africa searching for pyramids. While on his personal adventure Santiago is ransacked of his cash‚ he needed to figure out a way to earn additional funds to continue on his personal venture. There were other individuals hunting down

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    accomplished it. Adapting genuine lessons and finding your place on Earth through your activities and contemplations is accepted to be a standout amongst the most vital things in life. In The Alchemist‚ a novel composed by Paulo Coelho‚ shows us about existence and the significance of finding yourself. Paulo Coelho takes us through an adventure of a shepherd named Santiago‚ who discovers his own "legend". Santiago has been a shepherd the majority of his life and he understood that there is more for

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    The Soul of The World’s Home There comes a time in every individual’s life when they must choose to pursue their dream or “personal destiny” or ignore it until it fades away. In the novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho‚ the progantinst‚ Santiago‚ adopts the life of a shepherd so he has the opportunity to travel and leave his small home in Andalusia. Complacent with his way of life‚ Santiago unintentionally meets an old king who says Santiago must fulfill his personal destiny. Learning to speak the

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    entitled “The Alchemist” It is a waste of time to read “The Alchemist‚” by Paulo Coelho‚ if the question of which part of the story suggests the title “The Alchemist” remains obscure. Many people have read this book. However‚ most of them don’t know why the title of this novel is “The Alchemist.” The novel is entitled “The Alchemist” because Santiago learns how to become an alchemist from the alchemist‚ Santiago experiences himself what only an alchemist can do by help of the alchemist‚ and it is suggested

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    When you are in love‚ you have to overcome many obstacles to get the one you love. In the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho‚ a Spanish Shepherd named Santiago goes on a journey through Africa and the Sahara desert. He is on his way to find some treasure at the Great Pyramids when he meets a gypsy. The gypsy tells him where to find the treasure and that he has to give half of it to her. He wants to fulfill his personal legend of finding the treasure.. I am a delightful girl who lives

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    learned our lessons‚ they will stay with us forever‚ and help us through life. The most important lessons in life are ones that will help us become a better person on the inside‚ and understand how to relieve pain. This is shown in “The Alchemist” a novel by Paulo Coelho about a shepard boy‚ Santiago‚ who sets out on a journey to find a treasure in the pyramids of Egypt which was told to him in a dream. This journey teaches him the ancient wisdom and secrets of the universe. Another good lesson to learn

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    medical field. The patients that come in and out of the hospital aren’t ordinary people‚ they are someone’s loved one‚ a family member‚ or significant friend. When they come seeking treatment‚ they are expecting to treated with care. Paulo Coelho‚ author of The Alchemist once said‚“When we love‚ we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are‚ everything around us becomes better‚ too.” How I see it‚ you must treat a patient as if you are treating

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