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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* 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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Bilbo the Hobbit Discovered Himself Have you ever visited a brand new place that made you have a whole new perspective on life‚ or an event that made you feel like a whole new person? It had such an impact on you or took so much out of you to accomplish‚ it made you realize what’s really important to you? Sometimes you learn things about yourself or do things you never knew you were capable of. A change of scenery is really all you need. This very thing happened to a particular hobbit named Bilbo
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The Hobbit Essay The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien is a book about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who was never adventurous. He went on a dangerous journey with the dwarves and he developed a lot as a hobbit as a result. He goes on a great journey and faces many challenges. Bilbo Baggins’ dad was named Bungo Baggins. Hobbits never go on adventures but Bilbo’s mom Belladonna Took was in the Took family. Tooks are very adventurous even though they’re hobbits. His journey with the dwarves turned him
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people who unselfishly help people live their lives in a peaceful manner. Many children wish they could become heroes‚ such as Bilbo Baggins. In The Hobbit‚ J.R.R Tolkien explores how Bilbo Baggins matures and ultimately becomes a hero. A hero‚ as stated before‚ selflessly thinks about others’ well beings before his or her own. Bilbo Baggins‚ the hobbit who was enlisted to help the dwarves retrieve Thorin’s family treasure‚ does the same thing when he decides to take matters into his own hands‚ and
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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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What is The Hobbit?What decisions impact others lives?This book is a books that is banned or is currently challenged.I think that decisions that change something or take away something that a person likes;like banning a book shouldn’t be allowed. I think that they’re should be only certain banned books.”The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks...Considered to be pornigraphic…”This quote means that a parent decided that a book should be banned for nothing.What i mean is that he/she decided that because
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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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