He managed to do just that despite other people’s opinions. From this book‚ i take the knowledge of not letting any complicated thing small or grand get in my way‚ nothing is impossible. Just like Santiago had to think. The book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is about following your dreams. It explains what a personal legend is and how it will affect someone’s life. The book is about a shepherd following his personal legend and how every one helps him. The concept of personal legend is depicted through
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given person will have an abundance chances to give up on their dreams‚ but will be better off if they choose to take the road less travelled and to continue on to achieve their “personal legend‚ just as Santiago does in the book: The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho. Santiago‚ (Also known as “the boy”) has a great wealth of opportunities from start to finish to abandon his quest to the pyramids‚ but in the end‚ he chooses to forging onward despite all the different chances he had to settle down and make a
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ASSIGNMENT 1: SUMMARY AND PERSONAL RESPONSE: “ON BECOMING A WRITER” In “On Becoming a Writer‚” the author‚ Russell Baker‚ expressed his interest in writing as a way of thinking about himself and forming an identity. “The only thing that truly interested me was writing‚ “he states. “It was the only thing for which I seemed to have the smallest talent…” Even though he used to dislike English classes in high school‚ in his third year‚ the chance of being a writer knocked on his door. When Mr.
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Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama (1460 or 1469 – 24 December 1524)‚ 1st Count of Vidigueira‚ was a Portuguese explorer‚ one of the most successful in the Age of Discovery and the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India. He is one of the most famous and celebrated explorers from the Discovery Ages‚ being the first European to reach India through sea. This discovery was very significant and paved the way for the Portuguese to establish a long lasting colonial empire in Asia
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Plot Summary In his brilliant novel about the aftermath of a young woman’s suicide attempt‚ Paulo Coelho explores three perennial themes: conformity‚ madness‚ and death. Twenty-four-year-old Veronika lives in Slovenia‚ one of the republics created by the dissolution of Yugoslavia. She works as a librarian by day‚ and by night carries on like many single women -- dating men‚ occasionally sleeping with them‚ and returning to a single room she rents at a convent. It is a life‚ but not a very compelling
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Midterm Paper Assignment‚ 10/28/13 Part 1: In the beginning of class we were proposed a model of discernment from the Rule of Saint Benedict. “Listen carefully‚ my son‚ to the master’s instructions‚ and attend to them with the ear of your heart. This is advice from a father who loves you; welcome it‚ and faithfully put it into practice.” (St. Benedict‚ Prologue Page 1) With this rule as Benedict explains in his reading and in the presentation notes in class Benedict tells us the basis of his
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1)Why does Coelho open with the modified myth of Narcissus? How does the new version differ from the original one? How does it change the myth’s meaning? What might the author be suggesting about how we perceive ourselves and the world? Paulo Coelho began with the tale of Narcissus to show the reader that when you are so caught up in your own life you do not realize the greater things like nature and friends. It differs because it leaves out how the lake was also too caught up in its own beauty
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The character is described to be a young shepherd that is in his teen years and wears loose clothing for his travels with his sheeps by his side. He wears a mask and turban on his adventure also to help with the weather conditions that surround him. Santiago‚ the young shepherd‚ walks in a curious and cautious way as he is still a young boy that should be wary of his settings when travelling alone. He stands determined and full of will as he travels across deserts‚ plains‚ and mountains. Other
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characters we come across as we come across a fairly conservative society. 2- The Culture context of the text: This novel has some connections with the author Paulo Coelho; in this novel he has explored the idea of spirituality and one’s personal legend‚ goal‚ spiritual awakening/journey‚ inspiration‚ motivation and sociality. Coelho in the past has lived his life as a hippy in the 1960’s and in the 70’s he was involved in the drug culture‚ soon he went on to travel to Spain and North Africa where
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loved me. She was one of the very few people who loved me. These objects‚ to this day‚ remind me of how she loved me with an everlasting love. I use the word “everlasting” because it never ends as it lasts through eternity. Similar to what Aleph Paulo Coelho stated‚ I believe that we never really lose our loved ones for they do not disappear from our lives‚ but are merely in different rooms. My grandma may not be in my world anymore‚ but simply looking at Cheerios and coffee sparks a connection and
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