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    Amira Hutson Ms.Sullens Pre-Calculus 08 June 2016 The Alchemist The novel that teaches life lessons about buried dreams and treasures‚ fulfilled destinies‚ and meeting the significant other you‘ve always cherished‚ sounds like a novel known as The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. The Alchemist had first been published in Portuguese‚ the year of 1988 in Brazil. When published in Brazil the book didn’t get as much recognition that it deserved. When the book was translated and published in the English

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    color‚ texture‚ and shapes‚ but also considers the purpose behind each stroke. Foster brings a different meaning to reading a book and draws attention to the author and his or her intention. While applying Fosters teaching’s to Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist‚ the main character‚ Santiago’s journey becomes more than a journey- it turns into a quest. Simple drinks and foods turn symbolic into acts of communion and while weather is often overlooked‚ it becomes a key element. Santiago has a reoccurring

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    Cooper Ward Mrs. Milligan English 1 Block 7 15 September 2015 The Alchemist CDW In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho‚ the main character Santiago starts off okay with being told what to do in life but becomes confident and brave in what he does. Early in the book he decides that he wants to travel‚ But ever since he had been a child‚ he had wanted to know the world‚ and this was much more important to him than knowing God and

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    after he meets various sources of inspirations. Similarly‚ during The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho‚ a boy named Santiago discovers his ability to fulfill actions for himself with the help of many mentors who he meets on his journey. Journeys allow individuals to encounter new people and ideas which ultimately lead them to trust their own intuition instead of seeking guidance from others. At the beginning of both The Alchemist and Fahrenheit 451‚ the protagonists voluntarily complete actions

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    The Alchemist – Book Report "The Alchemist" is a fascinating‚ breath-taking drama novel‚ written by the amazing Paulo Coelho. The story begins with Santiago – a young lonely shepherd‚ who just woke up after spending his night in an abandoned church in Spain. Santiago makes his way to Tarifa to do some business. While he’s there he pays a visit to a Gypsy woman who interprets dreams. He told her about his recurring dream: There is a girl who takes him to the Pyramids in Egypt and she tells him

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    How Santiago and his Treasure Changed Me The alchemist changed my view of the world as it gave valuable knowledge about life and human experience‚ it showed you to pursue your heart and your dreams no matter how hard the path ahead looks. It taught me to be determined in life‚ no matter what. The book shows that the universe is all interconnected and that the universe is conspiring to help us achieve our goals as well. Throughout the book‚ we see how it explains all of these concepts through the

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    Having the ability to succeed to your personal legend‚ and find self discovery allows people to open their minds and see the world for what it really is and how everything has a purpose in life. The story The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho‚ Santiago makes great change from beginning‚ to the end of his journey. From the start Santiago is just a shepherd with a small flock of sheep but when he learns of his personal legend‚ all of this changes. Initially‚ Santiago thinks he has fulfilled his goal by roaming

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    The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is an intriguing novel that gives the reader wisdom and life lessons that would be beneficial to them throughout their life journey. Coelho displayed that particular wisdom and lessons through a young shepherd boy named Santiago. Santiago ventured out on a quest to find his dream‚ the treasure. Along the way Coelho placed certain people in Santiago’s path to give him wisdom and life lessons to help him find the foreseeable treasure that occurred in his dream. Throughout

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    The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: A Summary‚ Reflection and Reaction The book The Alchemist was originally written in Portuguese by Paulo Coelho in 1987. To date‚ it sold 35 million copies and is reigned as the most translated book in the world by a living author. The Alchemist was the second book of the now 67-year old Coelho following his first novel attempt entitled The Pilgrimage. It was Coelho’s second book that made him known worldwide‚ but amazingly‚ it just took him a course of one two-week

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    1. Santiago is an older fisherman‚ also referred to the old man. He is the main character in this book. 2. Manolin is young boy who has learned how to fish from Santiago. They became great friends and fished together until Santiago didn’t catch anything for a number of days. Manolin still helps the old man out with carrying stuff for him and looking out for him. 3. Martin is the owner of the Terrence. He has sent food to both Santiago and Manolin on more than one occasion. Pg20 4. The boy’s parents

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