THE WITCH OF PORTOBELLO BY PAOLO COELHO "Most of those persons condemned were convicted on the basis of spectral evidence that is to say‚ prosecuting witnesses declared that they felt the presence of evil spirits or heard spirit voices" (pg. 2‚ Paulo Coelho). "The Witch of Portobello" by the renowned Brazilian author Paulo Coelho is a novel about love‚ passion‚ joy‚ spirituality‚ and sacrifice. The circular structure of this story is very fascinating. There are really several narrators that
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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 therapy. He was later
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career in the 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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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 was from
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In the novel‚ The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho‚ there is a passage from that book that stuck out to me as being the most pivotal and salient quote in this novel. The passage describes the conversation between Santiago and the camel driver while they were on their way to Al-Fayoum. The camel driver tells Santiago that when you are pursuing your own Personal Legend you must have no regrets because God is the one who oversees everything. Santiago‚ many times over‚ is being enticed to give up his search
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MAGICAL REALISM IN PAULO COELHO’S BRIDA D. Vijaya Lakshmi Sr. Asst. Prof. Vishnu Institute of Technology‚ Bhimavaram‚ A.P. 9493309769 dvlakshmi1973@gmail.com Abstract Magic Realism or Magical Realism‚ a narrative technique creates a trend and a new genre in international contemporary fiction. The German critic Frenz Roh first used the term Magic Realism‚ a new art form in 1925. Later it is developed by Post-Colonial writers such as Jorge Luis Borges and Gabriel Marquez‚ who are the most reputable
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author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn’t happen much‚ though.” That statement is in fact true. When you come across a good book‚ it should be treasured. Paulo Coelho‚ the author of The Alchemist‚ is the “terrific friend” that readers of this novel wish they could call up at any time. The book itself could be passed down from generation to generation‚ and the meaning within the text will still be the same. As
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Message Delivered with Symbols Paulo Coelho uses characters‚ terms‚ and objects to represent abstract ideas to stimulate the readers in his novel‚ The Alchemist. The title itself refers to a character in the story that helps the protagonist to in accomplishing his dream. Although the alchemist is not the protagonist of the story‚ he symbolizes the author’s message: self-discovery and the potential in all people. There are two major themes in the story: achieving one’s Personal Legend‚ and the presence
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assignments‚ quizzes and tests. Books serve as a recreation. From the various books I have read‚ two books eventually made me realize the importance of life. The Alchemist and The Fifth Mountain are both books from an international bestseller Paulo Coelho. Paulo Coelho is a man from Brazil. He was born in Rio de Janeiro‚
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When Paulo Coelho was young‚ he wanted to become writer but his family didn’t like it very much. At 1982‚ he announced his first novel‚ but it was out of the readers’ picture. Nevertheless‚ he did not give up writing and he succeeded by the novel called "The Alchemist" (M.post.naver.com‚ 2017). Even though the reason why the novel is entitled "The Alchemist" does not exactly appear in the story‚ the novel is entitled "The Alchemist" because Paulo Coelho compares Santiago’s journey to the definition
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