The Alchemist Archetype thing
“‘Don’t give in to your fears,’ said the alchemist in a strangely gentle voice, ‘If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart’” (Coelho 141). The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, tells the story of Santiago, a young shepherd from Andalusia. Santiago is called, by a recurring dream, to complete his Personal Legend, to find a prodigious treasure at the great pyramids of Egypt. Along the way Santiago meets three guides: the king of Salem, the crystal merchant, and the alchemist; each teach him lessons that help him on his journey. In The Alchemist, Santiago realizes, with the assistance of helpers he meets along the way, that anything is possible if one works hard and believes that the task can be accomplished.
The first of Santiago’s helpers is an …show more content…
He arrives in the city of Tanger, only to have his money stolen. Unless the boy can find a way to earn money, he will be unable to continue on his journey. Santiago comes across a crystal shop and asks the merchant if he will buy Santiago a meal if he cleans the shop. When Santiago has a crisis of faith, he tells the merchant of his plans to go back to Andalusia. The merchant, sympathetic to the lost boy in a different country, tells him, “I can give you the money to get back to your country, my son” (Coelho 47). The merchant paid Santiago well on his commissions; in return, Santiago improved the merchant’s sales. The merchant tells the boy: “I’m doing much better, and soon you’ll be able to return to your sheep” (Coelho 52). Santiago works with the crystal merchant for almost a year, earning enough money to double the amount of sheep he had if he were to return home. Santiago uses the money he has earned to join a caravan headed to Egypt. Through Santiago’s assiduous work, and the crystal merchant’s kindness, Santiago is able to take the next step on his path to completing his Personal
“‘Don’t give in to your fears,’ said the alchemist in a strangely gentle voice, ‘If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart’” (Coelho 141). The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, tells the story of Santiago, a young shepherd from Andalusia. Santiago is called, by a recurring dream, to complete his Personal Legend, to find a prodigious treasure at the great pyramids of Egypt. Along the way Santiago meets three guides: the king of Salem, the crystal merchant, and the alchemist; each teach him lessons that help him on his journey. In The Alchemist, Santiago realizes, with the assistance of helpers he meets along the way, that anything is possible if one works hard and believes that the task can be accomplished.
The first of Santiago’s helpers is an …show more content…
He arrives in the city of Tanger, only to have his money stolen. Unless the boy can find a way to earn money, he will be unable to continue on his journey. Santiago comes across a crystal shop and asks the merchant if he will buy Santiago a meal if he cleans the shop. When Santiago has a crisis of faith, he tells the merchant of his plans to go back to Andalusia. The merchant, sympathetic to the lost boy in a different country, tells him, “I can give you the money to get back to your country, my son” (Coelho 47). The merchant paid Santiago well on his commissions; in return, Santiago improved the merchant’s sales. The merchant tells the boy: “I’m doing much better, and soon you’ll be able to return to your sheep” (Coelho 52). Santiago works with the crystal merchant for almost a year, earning enough money to double the amount of sheep he had if he were to return home. Santiago uses the money he has earned to join a caravan headed to Egypt. Through Santiago’s assiduous work, and the crystal merchant’s kindness, Santiago is able to take the next step on his path to completing his Personal