Santiago
Amongst reading the novel, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Santiago is the protagonist who sets off for a adventure in seek of treasure when he was informed by a wise man named Melchizedek. In addition Santiago learns about people’s opportunity to achieve their so called,”Personal Legend” in which he pursues his own Personal Legend embarking from Spain and concluding his journey at the Egyptian Pyramids. Throughout his venture he encounters several people who catechize him about life. He constantly undergoes change throughout the novel when he encounters other people in which a set astrology sign is not appropriate for him. Throughout the novel Santiago can be depicted as either a Taurus or either Aries due to his dialogue with others and his actions within the time period of his adventure. A Taurus is described to be a personal who is reliable and devoted not only that they are very ambitious people and in the novel dialogue with himself and others express and support this idea. Such as in page 44 Santiago comes to a realization with himself, he didn't want help from others as he promised Melchizedek,”He didn’t consider mending the hole—the stones could fall through any time they wanted. He had learned that there were certain things one shouldn't ask about, so as not to flee from one's own destiny. “I promised that I would make my own …show more content…
From this point in time he serves as a mentor for young Santiago. As the alchemist practices the belief of Alchemy he correlates the concept of alchemy to life lessons for Santiago to apply in his life such as, all creations are intertwined and from studying one thing and heeding to your heart, he can learn all he needs to know. From his time mentoring Santiago it can be noted he wise extremely truthful which makes him more susceptible to be an