2 17 August 2010 Performing Miracles In the novel The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho‚ the main character‚ Santiago‚ seeks out his personal legend. His personal legend is to go to the pyramids in Egypt to find the treasure he has dreamt about. Throughout his long journey across the desert‚ he learns many lessons of great significance . In one particular scene towards the end of the novel the chief of a tribe believes Santiago and the Alchemist to be spies of an enemy. The chief threatens to take Santiago’s
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In the novel‚ The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho‚ there is a passage from that book that stuck out to me as being the most pivotal and salient quote in this novel. The passage describes the conversation between Santiago and the camel driver while they were on their way to Al-Fayoum. The camel driver tells Santiago that when you are pursuing your own Personal Legend you must have no regrets because God is the one who oversees everything. Santiago‚ many times over‚ is being enticed to give up his search
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Experience is life lessons Paulo Coelho teaches in the Alchemist to always believe in oneself and to never forget what one truly want and desire‚ even if it takes days‚ months‚ or years to over come the challenges that may come along the way. He also teaches people to “live and learn” from oneself mistakes to make the right choices at the appropriate time. In the Alchemist Santiago deals with a great amount of challenges‚ difficulties and tests throughout his quest to obtain his Personal Legend
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gentle and sincere I could not help but smile! The way he looked at me was unlike anything else‚ it was almost as if he looked into my soul. We understood what the other was thinking without speaking any words. It was what the strange old man‚ the Alchemist was always talking about‚ the language of the world. Santiago Professing His Love- When he told me‚ I was shocked. So shocked I dropped the water vessel I was carrying. Stupidly‚ I thought how angry mother would be when she found out I got dirt
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The Alchemist: Persuasive Essay Many people agree being successful depends on the decisions you make. However‚ others may believe that success in your life time is matter of fate. People need to understand that while fate may play an important role in one’s life‚ you can always choose to make the right or wrong choice. Realizing this is very helpful when making an important decision. When you look at any successful person’s life like the boy in Alchemist for example‚ do you think he just sat
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The Travels Of The Lonely Mountain In this case‚ the movie The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has changes made to it that make the novel look bad. The title of the book is The Hobbit written by J.R.R Tolkien and the director of the movie is Peter Jackson. A small‚ peaceful hobbit named Bilbo Baggins goes on an unwanted adventure with 13 dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf. In the chapter‚ “Inside Information”‚ Bilbo begins to act more brave and starts to show the characteristics of a hero. In the
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soul of the universe. It’s your mission on earth” (22). | This quotation is said by Melchizedek‚ commonly referred to as the old man. This is the passage that introduces the ideas of one’s personal legend‚ and the soul of the universe. Much of The Alchemist is based off that philosophy; dreams are not just something one should push aside‚ each person needs to focus on accomplishing his or her own fantasy. In addition this is the overall conflict of the book‚ because the rest of the story is about Santiago
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Reading on a surface level‚ the beloved mythological children’s story‚ The Hobbit is an imaginative tale of unusual creatures and battles‚ but an in-depth look at the author‚ J.R.R. Tolkien’s life and circumstances reveals a deeper look at the social and economic problems in his world. The Hobbit is a quest tale‚ written by J.R.R. Tolkien‚ in the early 1930’s. During that time there were many consequences from World War I‚ which affected Tolkien’s writing style. He was a creative writer that was
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the company in details but I can already say that this company needs new information system that is available to provide security for its data‚ but also provide speed exchange of information between the different entities of the company. Needs of Hobbit Aviation In this case‚ the business sector is very specific‚ because products have high added value. Security is essential for the sustainability of the company‚ especially when we know that the competitors such ash China want to enter the aviation
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voyage facing several different challenging elements. These elements include‚ Separation and Departure‚ Trials and Victories of Initiation‚ and Rescue From Without. The two heroes‚ in this case‚ are Odysseus and Bilbo Baggins. In The Hobbit‚ Bilbo Baggins‚ a introverted hobbit‚ was dragged into a strange journey‚ much different than his peaceful life at home. Odysseus’ (in The Odyssey) story is similar‚ he was forced into the war‚ away from his family; for twenty years; fighting battle after battle‚ monster
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