The Alchemist was written by Paulo Coelho and it was first published in 1988. It was originally written in Portuguese and has since been translated in 67 different languages. It has sold over 65 million copies worldwide and was awarded “Best Fiction Corine International Award” in 2002. It follows a story of a boy named Santiago who is following his personal legend. The Alchemist has many archetypal themes and symbols including wise old men‚ women‚ and the nature around him. Throughout this novel
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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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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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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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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 Eye. In addition to Dirk Gently and Hailey Dean‚ is there anything else upcoming
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Have you ever wondered if you had a specific purpose in life‚ that nagging feeling that you were meant to do something‚ a destiny for which you’ve been placed on Earth‚ and all you have to do is to discover what it is? If so‚ then after reading The Alchemist you may have a better idea of what it is that you are feeling. This book was originally published O Alquimista in Portuguese in 1988. It was first translated into English in 1993. Since then‚ it has sold millions of copies all over the world.
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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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