As we begin to commence on our quest towards college to achieve our Personal Legend, we will all experience a number of journeys along the way that we must battle in order to reach our final destination. College tours, The Common Application, and the well-known yet essential college essay are all mini journeys that are vital in order to reach the end of our quest. Although, this is not the same path that Santiago took in The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, however, he must also overcome excursions along the road to his Personal Legend in which his treasure is enclosed. The journey of Santiago adds to the meaning of the work as a whole through his capability to change and adapt to new situations, his self-knowledge that he gains along the way, as
…show more content…
After dangerous travels by a caravan across war bound deserts, Santiago and the travelers came across a safe haven, otherwise known as an Oasis. In search of the alchemist, Santiago comes face to face with “a woman of the desert”. He describes the encounter as learning “… the language that everyone on earth was capable of understanding in their hearts… love” (pg.95, Coelho). Santiago eventually is persuaded by the Alchemist to finish the last steps of his Personal Legend. Santiago wants to go yet his love for Fatima is holding him back. The two character go through internal conflicts regarding this life-changing decision. Santiago soon learns another common theme of “If you love something, then set it free. If it returns, then it is yours”. This conflict in Santiago’s journey adds to the work as a whole by adding another lesson but by also showing another central idea relating to his determination towards finishing his …show more content…
In his efforts to satisfy the tribe leaders by turning into wind, the wind refers Santiago to the sun and the sun refers him to “the hand who could perform miracles” who we can predict is god. In this moment, he realized that he has reached “the soul of the world” and appreciated that it was a part of the Soul of God. This was important because of his achievement in his actions. However, it is when Santiago speaks to the sun that is so powerful to the work as a whole. Throughout the course of the book, it is others who fill Santiago with wisdom. However, he is now spreading his wisdom onto others instead. As Santiago is explain why alchemy exists to the sun, he says that it is because we “want to be better than we were in our former life.” Although it may seem like a simple phrase, this statement adds significant meaning to his journey. Santiago started as a simple nomadic shepherd and now he is shocking and incredible things that he would have never believed was possible. In other words, Santiago is becoming a better version of
After dangerous travels by a caravan across war bound deserts, Santiago and the travelers came across a safe haven, otherwise known as an Oasis. In search of the alchemist, Santiago comes face to face with “a woman of the desert”. He describes the encounter as learning “… the language that everyone on earth was capable of understanding in their hearts… love” (pg.95, Coelho). Santiago eventually is persuaded by the Alchemist to finish the last steps of his Personal Legend. Santiago wants to go yet his love for Fatima is holding him back. The two character go through internal conflicts regarding this life-changing decision. Santiago soon learns another common theme of “If you love something, then set it free. If it returns, then it is yours”. This conflict in Santiago’s journey adds to the work as a whole by adding another lesson but by also showing another central idea relating to his determination towards finishing his …show more content…
In his efforts to satisfy the tribe leaders by turning into wind, the wind refers Santiago to the sun and the sun refers him to “the hand who could perform miracles” who we can predict is god. In this moment, he realized that he has reached “the soul of the world” and appreciated that it was a part of the Soul of God. This was important because of his achievement in his actions. However, it is when Santiago speaks to the sun that is so powerful to the work as a whole. Throughout the course of the book, it is others who fill Santiago with wisdom. However, he is now spreading his wisdom onto others instead. As Santiago is explain why alchemy exists to the sun, he says that it is because we “want to be better than we were in our former life.” Although it may seem like a simple phrase, this statement adds significant meaning to his journey. Santiago started as a simple nomadic shepherd and now he is shocking and incredible things that he would have never believed was possible. In other words, Santiago is becoming a better version of