him to inspire upwards of sixty-million people with his masterpiece‚ The Alchemist. A powerful message requires a fortified medium to encompass readers in full immersion‚ and Coelho has diligently provided a tale capable of entertaining and uplifting readers by great use of literary elements. These writing techniques show readers the life of Santiago as he grows as a person and finds himself in obscure situations. The Alchemist inspires its readers to follow their dreams by expert use of symbols‚ characterization
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On this subject‚ you really have to try and veer away from the big picture and learn to just look at the small details. I personally do not believe in the idea of a pre-decided “personal legend‚” but rather that man can decide his “personal legend” with free will. To get more into depth with this subject would mean you have to believe in a certain higher power deciding this for us‚ but who are we to decide that in the first place for anyone but ourselves. Oh look‚ an example of free will. You mean
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It’s good that you brought up Zak Santiago ’cause that’s another Hallmark tie-in which is great for my readers. Yeah‚ it’s nice to see that. Zak and I--it’s the second project we’ve done together--but we’ve known each other since we were about nineteen or twenty. He’s very well-loved on Signed‚ Sealed‚ Delivered. His character is hilarious on that. And he is the busiest guy in the world! Zak is tough to pin down. There were days he couldn’t be on Dirk ’cause he was doing another show called Shut
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Usages of Foil Characters Everyone in this world has someone who is contradictory to them. Similarly‚ in The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho‚ the protagonist‚ Santiago‚ has many foils. Santiago‚ the hero of this story‚ is an adventurous shepherd from a small Andalusian town who sets out to achieve his personal legend‚ his dream‚ to find treasure at the Egyptian pyramids. The author of The Alchemist uses foils to allude to Santiago’s traits‚ and helps the reader apprehend the different situations and other
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The theme of the book‚ the Alchemist‚ is to pursue your personal legend above all things. Paul Coleho makes it very clear that any one can achieve personal greatness by using a shepherd. Their are many reasons why you should follow your personal legend. Not only could you benefit from it‚ other lives you encounter on your journey maybe changed. You may have to post pone your journey to find the funds to complete you journey. In the book Santiago sales his sheep and goes to a lnad he has never seen
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The Crystal Merchant and Englishman’s Development “We make a lot of detours‚ but we’re always heading for the same destination” (77). Paulo Coelho’s novel The Alchemist reveals how Santiago goes about in a journey to achieve his Personal Legend. In his journey Santiago meets several people‚ although not everyone served a role in helping him realize his Personal Legend‚ but the Crystal Merchant and the Englishman served as big part in the realization of Santiago Personal Legend. Santiago had to
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pages 3-5. In literary‚ the QUEST primarily has five main aspects. These aspects include (1) a quester‚ (2) a place to go‚ (3) a stated reason to go there‚ (4) challenges and trials en route‚ and (5) a real reason to go there. The QUEST in The Alchemist: 1) The quester: Santiago‚ a young shepherd‚ who is determined‚ curious‚ and insightful‚ and wants to bring riches back to his family to justify his decision of becoming a shepherd over a priest. 2) A place to go: Santiago needs to travel from
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Words of Wisdom The Alchemist Words of Wisdom Words can have a significant impact in one’s life; it can serve as the greatest happiness or one’s greatest burden. In the novel The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho‚ words of wisdom act as a comforting force that gives admonition to those in need of it. “The hand that wrote it all‚” illustrates a mysterious force that compels Santiago to follow his dreams and pursue his greatest happiness; to travel without limits. Furthermore‚ the importance of maintaining
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study for your finals test. Would you follow your brain and decide to study or follow your heart and go to the party? The main protagonist‚ Santiago‚ has to face many decisions like this in his journey to the Pyramids of Giza. In the novel‚ The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho‚ Santiago learns‚ “Remember where your heart is‚ there you will find your treasure.” For example‚ Santiago learns some life lessons from a king. Next‚ Santiago learns about the language of the world and love. Finally‚ Santiago finds
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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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