The Alchemist is a book written by Brazilian author Paulo Cohelo.It tells the story of a young boy Santiago and his journey as a shepherd.Soon after Santiago has a dream about a treasure hidden inside the pyramids of Egypt.He soon realizes he needs to fulfill his personal legend and that everybody on Earth has a purpose in life.“The universe conspires in our favor”.When the universe conspires in our favor and with a little work from us we are able to fulfill personal legends and the things that come
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The Alchemist: Worth Literary Merit? The story of Santiago‚ the Andalusian shepherd boy‚ who travels to the Egyptian desert looking for treasure close to the Pyramids to fulfill his personal legend‚ captured the hearts of many in Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist. First published in 1988‚ The Alchemist is a critically acclaimed book‚ considered one of the ten best books of the twentieth century and translated in over eighty languages. In Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist‚ his superior use of theme‚ characters
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The Alchemist was written by Paul Coelho‚ and there were many themes embedded within its text. The two main themes that stand out throughout the novel are forces of nature and emotions. More specifically‚ the main theme is how nature as well as human emotions plays important roles during Santiago’s journey. Some of the featured emotions are fear‚ hope‚ desire‚ and love. Also‚ some of the forces of nature involved are the sun‚ wind‚ the desert‚ and God. During Santiago’s journey to find his own Personal
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The Alchemist The Alchemist by Paul Coelho is a memorable and meaningful story about a young shepherd named Santiago‚ who has a dream about finding a treasure buried in the Pyramids of Egypt. As he travels in search for his treasure‚ he learns to listen to his heart and realize that his Personal Legend is part of the Soul of the World. He meets people along the way who points Santiago in the direction of his quest. Throughout the novel‚ this inspiring novel displays various themes. Three major
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The Alchemist is an exciting adventure about a boy living for his dream‚ which is his “Personal Legend”. Many archetypes were revealed in the story such as the hero‚ the wise old man‚ supernatural aid‚ the journey‚ and rags to riches. These archetypes help create the story‚ The Alchemist. The hero is the main character Santiago because he has made the choice to sacrifice his life for his Personal Legend. He wanted to live the life of a shepherd but gave that up to look for his Personal Legend‚
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Gary Puente Title: The Alchemist Author: Paulo Coelho Date: 9/6/12 Quotes: “Whoever you are‚ or whatever it is that you do‚ when you really want something‚ it ’s because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It ’s your mission on earth.” (Melchizedek) “We are afraid of losing what we have‚ whether it’s our life or our possessions or our property. But this fear evaporates when we understand that our life stories and the history of the world were written by the same
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The Alchemist. Paulo Coelho. Brazil: Editora Rocco Ltd‚ 1988 The Alchemist is said to be one of the most important literary phenomenons of the 20th century‚ selling more than 30 million copies worldwide. The novel has been translated into over 67 languages and tops the all time best-seller list in 18 countries. The Alchemist has been called “A Fable about Following Your Dreams”. Fables are cautionary tales that always have a purpose. Paulo Coelho’s purpose for writing this novel is to show that
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The title of the book I chose for the honors book report is “The Alchemist” by Paul Coelho. HarperSanFrancisco‚ a division of HarperCollins Publishers published the book. The original book‚ written in Portuguese‚ was published in 1988 and the English translation was published in 1993. “The Alchemist” is a book of Science Fiction. Other genres include fantasy‚ quest‚ drama‚ adventure‚ psychology‚ etc. The book is 196 pages‚ 167 pages excluding the author interview. The story takes place Tarifa‚ Spain
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The Alchemist Most people when they hear of ‘A Hero’ they think of those who’re strong‚ bold‚ to be admired for his/her brave deeds‚ ones that set out on adventures/quests and overcome any obstacle. In the novel The Alchemist‚ a hero is displayed as one who follows what they believe to be right‚ takes the initiative to lead their lives(Quests)‚ discover what they truly want‚ and bring enlightenment to themselves and others along the way to finding/achieving their ambitions. Santiago grew in his
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The Alchemist Essay In life‚ everyone has their own personal legend. Whether it be giving people a reason to remember the name or getting the dream job‚ the journey to a personal legend is not an easy one. A personal legend can take your entire life to achieve or even realize what it is! Santiago’s personal legend was to find the treasure‚ and although it was not an easy task to handle he managed to make it happen. Santiago would not have reached his personal legend without the dream that started
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