Traits of Santiago In “The Alchemist” the main protagonist is a young boy named Santiago. From the start of the book it is revealed that Santiago is adventurous and determined, for instance in the beginning of the book it talks about how his parents wanted him to become a priest. Santiago right off the bat was uninterested in that idea, Santiago wanted to go out and see the world for himself.…
In the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho a recurring theme is seen in the book. Fear is very constant. In the beginning of the book we see that Santiago , the main character, is afraid of traveling to Africa and following his Personal legend. I believe that he is afraid not because it is far away , I believe that he is afraid of the unknown. It is important that we see this because through out the book so far he has found ways to overcome his fear and is slowly accomplishing his personal journey.…
When one thinks about fear, the automatic train of thought is jump to what scares us so much that we choose to avoid it. Realistically, fear is so much more than that. Fear can unconsciously be a driving force in our life that holds us back from achieving goals. Paulo Coelho demonstrates this concept of fear through the way that he develops his characters in The Alchemist. Santiago is a young man who has created a dream that seems to be so far out of his reach.…
He worked his entire life to be rich, yet he was not a grumpy person. He suspected that the part of a mogul was to accumulate however much cash as could be expected, than redistribute it all through the group for the improvement of the general population. The scriptural viewpoint, in correlation, is extremely attentive in approving awesome riches. It alerts that it is the explanation behind social affair the immense riches that matters, not the last circulation of it.…
There you would find a hidden treasure that will make you rich”. This quote explains and supports how Santiago passed from being a shepherd with basically with no goals in life to someone how now has a goal and wants to achieve his personal legend. He was starting the cycle of the hero’s journey. Next Santiago faces a big challenge and suffers a lost that made him kind of lose his faith on achieving his personal legend and make him think of the possibility to go back to Andalusia. He trusted a boy who speak spanish to him, Santiago gave the boy all his money to help him go to the pyramids and the boy took the money and never came back.…
Poor/rich: In the beginning, Santiago considers himself as a poor, a penniless so that he cannot marry the girl whom her beauty attracts him. At this period of the story, Santiago’s knowledge is that a baker can afford to marry the girl. However, at last, Santiago himself becomes rich after he finds the treasure. Good/evil:…
Heart Over Head Imagine that you are a pirate, an adventurer seeking treasure. Once you find your treasure, do you abandon your love for sailing and go live a comfortable life or keep traveling to your heart’s content? Your brain tells you that getting a mansion with your newfound wealth is the right decision, but your heart says otherwise. Head over heart? Heart over head?…
Sometimes leaving fear behind is the best way to accomplish goals. In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, the main character, Santiago, pursues his personal legend of finding his treasure he has been dreaming about. Santiago, an ex-shepherd, learns his only obstacle to his personal legend are his fears. When he overcomes those fears, it is easier for him to understand his end goal. Because Santiago overcomes his fears he is able to achieve his personal legend.…
In creating my personal library, I’d include three books I’ve read recently: “The Alchemist,” by Paulo Coelho, “Divergent,” by Veronica Roth, and “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” by Betty Smith. Each appeals to me in different ways: one because of its message, another because of its literary style and genre and the last because of its character development. Together, though they deliver a powerful message I’d like my library readers to hear: develop strong morals while you journey through life, happiness is within yourself to grasp; stay true to yourself even when facing extreme opposition; and persistence and tenacity will allow you to achieve your goals despite set-backs and adversity. In “The Alchemist” a poor shepherd, Santiago, begins his hero's journey in the pursuit of happiness, fame and fortune. He leaves his comfort zone in Andalusia and overcomes his fear by listening to his heart.…
The fear of “The terror of ‘Not Succeeding’ of not making money, fame, or some other figure in the world…Is not that a somewhat singular Hell?” that continues to exist in our world today. People continue to think that more money will make them happier. I wonder why after more than one hundred years we still struggle to understand that it does not. This causes us to pause and consider the everyday quotes we still use today such as “for the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10) and the popular saying “money can’t buy happiness”.…
Throughout The book,” The Alchemist” Santiago has several character traits that are negative and positive. These traits of Santiago illustrate and exemplify on what kind of boy he is. A positive trait of Santiago is how determined of a person he is. Santiago had many opportunities to give up on his personal legend but did not, a quote from the book that helps defend this claim is “ when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” Santiago had said this right after he was robbed in the port town, by him saying this it is emphasizing his want to achieve his personal legend even after being in a tough situation.…
Santiago lives as a shepherd for a long time prior to the novel, and develops meaningful connections with his sheep. He is seemingly content with his life, but when the old king explains the concept of Personal Legends to him, he can envision having a happier life. The king also claims that so few pursue their own Personal Legends because they fear change. The crystal merchant explicitly says to Santiago, “‘I don’t much like change,’” representing one who has given up pursuit of his Personal Legend and has become complacent.…
When they have a lot of money, they think they can do everything thy want. Although something was impossible in the past, they can easily do it because they have a lot of money now. For example, my younger brother tole me that he will be happier if he became a millionate; he can buy a big house, a Lamborghini car or travel around the world. Moreover, some people think if they are rich, they can give their family a good life, don 't need to work, marry a beautiful wife, etc; consequently, they believe affluence or money can make them feel happiness.…
Sandhya Garimella 04.09.14 Block A Santiago’s Undertakes the Hero’s Journey Theme - Achieving dreams with courage and self-belief In The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho highlights that in order to achieve greater heights, one must face challenges with fortitude and and have faith in oneself. “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” (Maya Angelou) At this present time, everyone has larger than life aspirations, in consistency, it is the most stress-filled, worrisome and competitive period.…
After the old man comes home, he told the boy:” They truly beat me.” (Page 122) This may seems contradictory to what he said before. However, accepting the reality is what brings him upon the masses. It is always easy for people to claim victory, but it’s really hard to accept the fact when one he fails. After the fierce battle with the sharks, Santiago accepted that the sharks have beaten him.…