Santiago’s journey past fear
True freedom is the ability to decide fat. Decisions have consequences, and these consequences are what shape the live of every person in the world. In The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho uses ancient symbols and archetypal characters to illustrate the concept that fate is not definite and is only fulfilled when fear is overcome and risks are taken to achieve it. When Santiago encounters the old man in the square he is it an impasse with his decision on whether to act on the premonition he ad in his dream. He is at the verge of not acting upon the signal that fate sent him due to fear and uncertainty. The old man begins to talk to Santiago and demonstrates an uncanny knowledge about Santiago’s life. He then reveals to
True freedom is the ability to decide fat. Decisions have consequences, and these consequences are what shape the live of every person in the world. In The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho uses ancient symbols and archetypal characters to illustrate the concept that fate is not definite and is only fulfilled when fear is overcome and risks are taken to achieve it. When Santiago encounters the old man in the square he is it an impasse with his decision on whether to act on the premonition he ad in his dream. He is at the verge of not acting upon the signal that fate sent him due to fear and uncertainty. The old man begins to talk to Santiago and demonstrates an uncanny knowledge about Santiago’s life. He then reveals to