According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, love is a strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties. Many people experience love all around the world, but Santiago instantaneously fell in love and had to decide between his brain and his heart. Throughout his journey, Santiago had to make very difficult decisions and faced many obstacles. In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “Remember where your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” First, Santiago follows his heart with helpful advice. Next, Santiago had to make a decision between his brain and heart. Last, Santiago realizes his true treasure.
First, Santiago follows his heart with useful advice. For instance, when Santiago had a recurring dream about traveling to Egypt, he meets an old king named Melchizedek who introduces him to his Personal Legend. "Don't forget that everything you deal with is only one thing and nothing …show more content…
For example, when Santiago went on his long journey of meeting many different people and meeting many different obstacles to find his treasure in Egypt, he didn’t look in the right place for his treasure. “The boy stood up shakily, and looked once more at the Pyramids. They seemed to laugh at him, and he laughed back, his heart bursting with joy. Because now he knew where his treasure was,” (168). Santiago traveled so far and so long, lost so much but gained so much in return, just to travel to Egypt and to find his treasure. When he finally arrives at the Pyramids, he is beaten by refugees and laughed at for digging for gold, and they leave him saying only silly fools follow silly dreams. Santiago then realizes where his treasure is actually and returns home to the church where he first had his recurring dream and he found his treasure at last. To conclude, Santiago traveled long and hard to find his treasure, and although he had many obstacles in the way, he found his treasure and never gave
First, Santiago follows his heart with useful advice. For instance, when Santiago had a recurring dream about traveling to Egypt, he meets an old king named Melchizedek who introduces him to his Personal Legend. "Don't forget that everything you deal with is only one thing and nothing …show more content…
For example, when Santiago went on his long journey of meeting many different people and meeting many different obstacles to find his treasure in Egypt, he didn’t look in the right place for his treasure. “The boy stood up shakily, and looked once more at the Pyramids. They seemed to laugh at him, and he laughed back, his heart bursting with joy. Because now he knew where his treasure was,” (168). Santiago traveled so far and so long, lost so much but gained so much in return, just to travel to Egypt and to find his treasure. When he finally arrives at the Pyramids, he is beaten by refugees and laughed at for digging for gold, and they leave him saying only silly fools follow silly dreams. Santiago then realizes where his treasure is actually and returns home to the church where he first had his recurring dream and he found his treasure at last. To conclude, Santiago traveled long and hard to find his treasure, and although he had many obstacles in the way, he found his treasure and never gave