Santiago In Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist

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As life goes on, one may struggle to come to the realization of one’s true character. Santiago, in the Alchemist came to an understanding of himself when he wanted to find his personal legend, when he was motivated by the Alchemist, and when his love for Fatima distracted him on accomplishing his goals.
Santiago’s pursuit of finding his personal legend started with his dream. In his dream, a child appeared to him and started to play with some animals. Santiago, unaware of the child’s motives asked the child to stop but the child did not. In an instant the child and Santiago transported to Egypt. Then, the child said to him ‘If you come here, you will find a hidden treasure,’ and the boy woke up. This dream has affected Santiago’s life by

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