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    represented by the 3 main characters within the book‚ the crystal merchant‚ the king of Salem (Melchizedek) and the protagonist Santiago. The main theme of the book the‚ The Alchemist written by Paulo Coelho would be‚ why overcoming your fears enable you to pursue your dreams. The crystal merchant in the book‚ The Alchemist is afraid of pursuing his dream to make a pilgrimage to Mecca because he thinks he will have nothing to live for once he’s achieved his dream. The crystal merchant understands

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    life‚ any 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

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    Amber Villahermosa Mr. Nipps Making a Personal Statement August 19‚ 2013 "The Alchemist" Essay "The Alchemist" written by Paulo Coelho has many themes that go on throughout the book. The most prominent theme in the book is one about dreams. Santiago starts the novel off with him wanting to pursue his continuous dream and finding the meaning of it. While on his path to finding the meaning of his dream‚ he meets a gypsy so she can

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    FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST! (And Brotherhood of course.) Basic Information: So first a little backstory on the Manga. The first volume was published on Janurary 22nd‚ 2002‚ and the last was published on November 22nd‚ 2010 in Japan. Then Viz Media started publishing the english version‚ having the first volume published on May 3rd‚ 2005‚ and the last on December 20th‚ 2 011. On October 4th‚ 2003‚ they started an Anime adaption of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga. Because the Manga had just started 2 years

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    Confident affect the mind positively because‚ confident allow us to believe in other individuals wisdom‚ focus on what we are searching for instead of what we are going through‚ and make us not to underestimate our old knowledges. Confident affect the mind positively‚ because being confident make us believe in other individuals wisdom. Santiago’s was influenced by a strange old man who claimed that he’s a king of where he came from.(on page. 17-24). The old man tried to have conversation with

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    "Even if you cleaned my crystal for an entire year… even if you earned a good commission selling every piece‚ you would still have to borrow money to get to Egypt. There are thousands of kilometers of desert between here and there.” The crystal merchant refers to the Sahara desert on page 47 when Santiago asks him for money to get to Egypt the next morning. The crystal merchant laughs in response to Santiago’s request. Santiago pleads for money from the merchant but he doesn’t budge. Santiago needs

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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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    Both writers have a dark‚ but hidden light to their writing. In Shakespeare’s Sonnet XXIX and Coelho’s The Alchemist‚ there are many instances of symbolism‚ irony‚ and imagery. The characters of these stories are seeking something more than what they originally have. The use of symbolism in these two writings is used to depict different hidden themes. In The Alchemist‚ Santiago’s sheep are a good example of symbolism. The sheep help the boy to understand one of the many languages of the world. The

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    NAME CLASS DATE The Alchemist Book Report “The Alchemist”‚ a novel written by Paulo Coelho‚ describes the story of a young boy‚ Santiago‚ and his pursuit of happiness. Throughout the story‚ Santiago is a Spanish shepherd who is determined to follow his dream of finding hidden treasure in Egypt. To begin his journey‚ Santiago is challenged to leave his comfort zone within his own home and venture out into the unknown world. He had to learn to trust his instinct and the “Soul of the Universe”

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    THE ALCHEMIST BY PAULO COELHO BOOK ANALYSIS (CRITICAL PAPER) THE ALCHEMIST BY PAULO COELHO I. INTRODUCTION The Alchemist is one of the most popular novels that became known in the past twenty years made by Paulo Coelho. It is a story about the searching of happiness and destiny which is called “personal legend”. It has endeared its author to thousands of readers worldwide. It was originally published in Portuguese in 1988. However‚ the novel’s translation into English and republication

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