What characteristics do you notice about Santiago right off the bat? Are they good or bad impressions? In the story “The Alchemist” santiago’s life changes and because of this so does he. As the book progresses he learns about the soul of the earth and of many other things to help him as a person he wants to be. Although Santiago can be anti-social at times which is not good for a shepherd Santiago is a determined boy but can be so determined he doesn't see the real picture on the journey to his treasure, he will follow his omens but believes they are always good and won't lead him away from his treasure. Santiago is a determined young boy. There is no one specific quote that says this but by reading the book Santiago is going through his
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He said that he was tired and thirsty, and asked if he might have a sip of the boy’s wine. The boy offered his bottle, hoping that the old man would leave him alone.” This quote provides an example of how Santiago’s first negative trait is being anti-social. It develops the emotion Santiago is introducing as the first impression the old man has on him as more kept-to-himself, because of him not talking to many other people besides his sheep and books. The next negative trait of Santiago is that he can be a bit over optimistic at times which can definitely affected Santiago’s adventure. The boy realizes that he must cross the entire Sahara Desert, which to do so he must spend all of his money. He believed what the old man had said earlier about the universe always conspiring in your favor, which Santiago agrees with because his state of optimism, where everything in the world is the way he wants to see it, encourages him to go with his gut because it will only lead him to what he wants. Finally, one major negative characteristic Santiago carries is that he is too trusting in other people. This happens many times in this book where Santiago puts his trust in a stranger not knowing if they are giving him truthful information. one major scene that caught my eye was the part in the bar after Santiago just got to
The final positive characteristic Santiago portrays is his curiousness to learn everything to his ability to understand more about the …show more content…
He said that he was tired and thirsty, and asked if he might have a sip of the boy’s wine. The boy offered his bottle, hoping that the old man would leave him alone.” This quote provides an example of how Santiago’s first negative trait is being anti-social. It develops the emotion Santiago is introducing as the first impression the old man has on him as more kept-to-himself, because of him not talking to many other people besides his sheep and books. The next negative trait of Santiago is that he can be a bit over optimistic at times which can definitely affected Santiago’s adventure. The boy realizes that he must cross the entire Sahara Desert, which to do so he must spend all of his money. He believed what the old man had said earlier about the universe always conspiring in your favor, which Santiago agrees with because his state of optimism, where everything in the world is the way he wants to see it, encourages him to go with his gut because it will only lead him to what he wants. Finally, one major negative characteristic Santiago carries is that he is too trusting in other people. This happens many times in this book where Santiago puts his trust in a stranger not knowing if they are giving him truthful information. one major scene that caught my eye was the part in the bar after Santiago just got to