* Mundane Wisdom Book review of “The Alchemist” Regine Carlo N. Alvarez BSBA-FTM/ I-2 The theme of the phenomenal novel “The Alchemist” written by Paulo Coelho revolves around dreams‚ symbols‚ and adventure. It tells of a young shepherd named Santiago who travels around Andalusia and once dreams of a treasure hidden in the pyramids of Egypt. It is a book full of wisdom and life lessons used to achieved one’s dreams and fulfill self-happiness. The story opens in the
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day she’ll move on and forget about her. The Alchemist points out to Santiago that Fatima is a woman of the desert‚ and that she understands the importance of people completing their “Personal Legend” and will wait for him to return. If she didn’t wait for him‚ that means she did not truly love him‚ and he should forget about her. As they left the oasis‚ the Alchemist advises Santiago‚ “Don’t think about what you’ve left behind” (Coelho 123). The Alchemist noticed the regretful expression on Santiago’s
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Character Development In The Alchemist The novel The Alchemist written by Paulo Coelho is about a boy that is on a journey to find his personal legend. Throughout his journey he is helped by many people he meets‚ but he also has to overcome many obstacles that try to prevent him from finding his personal legend. In The Alchemist the main character Santiago shows a lot of character development through the ongoing knowledge he gains throughout his journey. At the start of the book Santiago shows immaturity
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A young man named Santiago led a flock of sheep all along the countryside. Throughout his journey‚ he came near some interesting people as well as offers. The Alchemist portrays having the fear to fail in the pursuit of our dreams. To make decisions on your beliefs not on the opinions of others‚ facing new challenges everyday is what makes us succeed and will vanish the fear of failing that usually leads us to tragedy. This book also tries to encourage you to live life the way you want to.
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"THE ALCHEMIST" – THE BOOK REVIEW TITLE and INTRODUCTION: "The Alchemist" authored by Paulo Coelho is an unforgettable novel about dreams‚ omens‚ treasures‚ courage and essential wisdom of listening to our hearts. SUMMARY: "The Alchemist" follows a story of a shepherd boy ’Santiago ’‚ who‚ when embarks on the journey of finding a treasure‚ makes a similar journey into depth of his own heart. Santiago‚ an ordinary shepherd boy‚ has a recurrent dream about a treasure. With some
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this theme are Rick Riordan‚ Susan Collins‚ and Gary Paulsen. Some of the well-known novels that use this theme are Percy Jackson the Lightning Thief‚ Hatchet‚ and The Hunger Games. Many characters in Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist embark on their personal journeys. Through The Alchemist‚ Paulo Coelho Focuses on journey/personal growth of the main characters‚ such as Santiago and the crystal merchant. The
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doesn’t give a reader the choice. They will not only want to truly continue to think about the issues and themes presented throughout the story‚ but also to discuss them with others to get more insight and understanding. That was exactly what The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho was able to do. Many themes that Coelho brilliantly inserted into the storyline allow for conversation after reading the book. The obvious topic that came up throughout the series of events was the concept of “Personal Legends”
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lake was also too caught up in its own beauty to notice other people. The new myth focuses more on positive outcomes from unfortunate events while the original is negative. It portrays everything to be self-centered. This relates to the tale of the Alchemist because‚ in chasing his personal legend‚ Santiago had to learn to see the world for all that it was‚ not just as it related to his personal struggle. 2)The novel opens with Santiago thinking about his sheep. What does he observe about their
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entitled “The Alchemist” It is a waste of time to read “The Alchemist‚” by Paulo Coelho‚ if the question of which part of the story suggests the title “The Alchemist” remains obscure. Many people have read this book. However‚ most of them don’t know why the title of this novel is “The Alchemist.” The novel is entitled “The Alchemist” because Santiago learns how to become an alchemist from the alchemist‚ Santiago experiences himself what only an alchemist can do by help of the alchemist‚ and it is suggested
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Self-fulfillment and achievement of one’s personal legend The main theme of The Alchemist is the pursuit of self-fulfillment. The message Coelho is putting forward is that every individual must allow themselves the right of pursuing their dream and creating their personal legend. Through his narrative Coelho explores the idea that individuals can only attain their dreams through constant purification of the self. This focus on the pursuit of spiritual fulfilment and the journey leads to the achievement
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