this theme are Rick Riordan‚ Susan Collins‚ and Gary Paulsen. Some of the well-known novels that use this theme are Percy Jackson the Lightning Thief‚ Hatchet‚ and The Hunger Games. Many characters in Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist embark on their personal journeys. Through The Alchemist‚ Paulo Coelho Focuses on journey/personal growth of the main characters‚ such as Santiago and the crystal merchant. The
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Alan Aguilar Prof. Baker English Fall 2014 The Alchemist Essay Have you every wondered what it takes for you to achieve perfection? In the novel The Alchemist Santiago has certain impurities that he has to get rid of to reach his personal legend. 3 impurities Santiago has in the novel are Fear‚ Purity‚ and faith. “The land was ruined‚ and I had to find some other way to earn a living. So now I’m a camel driver. But that disaster taught me to understand the word of Allah; people need not fear
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The Alchemist was written by Paulo Coelho and it was first published in 1988. It was originally written in Portuguese and has since been translated in 67 different languages. It has sold over 65 million copies worldwide and was awarded “Best Fiction Corine International Award” in 2002. It follows a story of a boy named Santiago who is following his personal legend. The Alchemist has many archetypal themes and symbols including wise old men‚ women‚ and the nature around him. Throughout this novel
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BOOK: The Alchemist AUTHOR: Paulo Coelho Thesis Statement: The novel “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho is an emotive story that has reached many lectors and for its popularity‚ this novel has transcended by many generations. 1. About Paulo Coehlo Paulo Coehlo is a Brazilian writer who always dreamed of an artistic career‚ something frowned upon in his middle-class household. In the austere surroundings of a strict Jesuit school Paulo discovered his true vocation‚ however‚ his parents
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The play opens with a violent argument between Subtle and Face concerning the division of the riches which they have‚ and will continue to gather. Doll breaks the pair apart and reasons with them that they must work as a team if they are to succeed. Their first customer is Dapper‚ a lawyer’s clerk who wishes Subtle to use his supposed necromantic skills to summon a "familiar" or spirit to help in his gambling ambitions. The tripartite suggest that Dapper may win favour with the "Queen of Fairy‚"
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adulthood or from youth to maturity. This large change usually occurs through multiple steps in the stories; however‚ there is almost always a single pivotal moment that can be argued as the true moment of the character’s transformation. In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho‚ the main character‚ Santiago‚ recognizes his purpose in the world. The moment that this happens is when he decides to abandon his current lifestyle and begin his quest to achieve his “Personal Legend.” This single moment emphasizes the idea
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Throughout the summer‚ I read the novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and drew a cover about what my main thoughts of the book were and what shaped Santiago as a person. While making my cover‚ I thought about what affected Santiago the most and what symbolized him and how he went through his personal legend or journey. The cover that I drew shows some things that resemble the things that he did. The illustration includes a map‚ two stones‚ and a maze‚ they all resemble him and how he is shaped. The
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Cause and Effect Of Divorce Kayla Segars 09/26/10 People all over the world have determined to live together‚ which is called “marriage” in another words‚ so that they can depend on each other. Nevertheless‚ some couples are unable to maintain their relationship so they choose divorce‚ which is one of the solutions to cope with the problems between husband and wife. Most people think carefully before they get married. However‚ the divorce rates tend to continually increase now days. There are
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Having a reliable source of transportation is convenient when handling everyday errands. Owning a gas operated transportation can benefit a parent‚ student or business person in prioritizing there lifestyle. However‚ the economy is on the rise demanding more money in fuel and oil cost. The price of gas could overwhelm any individual in today’s economy. Gas powered cars like Cadillac’s‚ Lincoln’s‚ and Buick’s could break your pockets. Fuel efficient vehicles such as the Prius‚ Honda insight and Chevy
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Are the main characters in The Alchemist and The Pearl immature? In the books The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho‚ and The Pearl by John Steinbeck‚ the main characters are both immature‚ but in different ways. In The Alchemist‚ the main character Santiago is a relatively immature person if compared to the end. He becomes wiser during the course of his journey‚ learning more about the world. Before Santiago achieves his Personal Legend‚ he does not know as much about the world. At the start of the book
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