"The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never forget the drops of oil in the spoon." (PAGE#)
While there is much to be seen in the world, but we must not lose sight of our primary responsibilities in life. As conveyed by the King of Salem, every person has a responsibility to pursue his or her Personal Legend. In doing so, all the things that are significant in life will eventually come to the person who stays focused regardless. When the boy in the story does not spill the oil, he has missed everything around him. Though, if the boy had spilled the oil, he has lost sight of his original goal, losing focus because of the things he sees in the world as he moves about. Soon, his task of carrying the oil safely has …show more content…
He attentively pays close detail to the wonders that are surrounding him and shares the marvels with those around him. They both are starting to see the beauty in the simple things around them such as flowers, mountains or in Santiago's case; the Great Pyramids and Saharan Desert.
"Don't forget that everything you deal with is only one thing and nothing else. And don't forget the language of omens. And, above all, don't forget to follow your destiny through to its conclusion.” (PAGE#)
The alchemist’s wisdom connects him to the mystical Soul of the World. This connection provides him with his supernatural abilities. He lives his life following the omens that were set in place for him and living up to his destiny.
"Rather than finding a saintly man, though, our hero, on entering the main room of the castle, saw a hive of activity: tradesmen came and went, people were conversing in the corners, a small orchestra was playing soft music, and there was a table covered with platters of the most delicious food in that part of the world. The wise man conversed with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn to be given the man's attention.” …show more content…
Despite him being a crystal merchant, we didn’t have great wealth or all he could desire, like the sagacious man in the story. People are in and out of his store, though he puts all of his attention to the world around him.
"The wise man listened attentively to the boy's explanation of why he had come but told him that he didn't have time just then to explain the secret of happiness. He suggested that the boy look around the palace and return in two hours.” (PAGE#)
The Englishman likes to pay attention to the details in front of him, which relates him to the young boy. He strives to accomplish his set goals and does no more. By trying to understand the language of the world he must concentrate on his one aspiration, leaving little room for the acknowledgment of his surroundings. This relates to the journey across the desert where he finds comfort in a book rather than observing the wonders around
While there is much to be seen in the world, but we must not lose sight of our primary responsibilities in life. As conveyed by the King of Salem, every person has a responsibility to pursue his or her Personal Legend. In doing so, all the things that are significant in life will eventually come to the person who stays focused regardless. When the boy in the story does not spill the oil, he has missed everything around him. Though, if the boy had spilled the oil, he has lost sight of his original goal, losing focus because of the things he sees in the world as he moves about. Soon, his task of carrying the oil safely has …show more content…
He attentively pays close detail to the wonders that are surrounding him and shares the marvels with those around him. They both are starting to see the beauty in the simple things around them such as flowers, mountains or in Santiago's case; the Great Pyramids and Saharan Desert.
"Don't forget that everything you deal with is only one thing and nothing else. And don't forget the language of omens. And, above all, don't forget to follow your destiny through to its conclusion.” (PAGE#)
The alchemist’s wisdom connects him to the mystical Soul of the World. This connection provides him with his supernatural abilities. He lives his life following the omens that were set in place for him and living up to his destiny.
"Rather than finding a saintly man, though, our hero, on entering the main room of the castle, saw a hive of activity: tradesmen came and went, people were conversing in the corners, a small orchestra was playing soft music, and there was a table covered with platters of the most delicious food in that part of the world. The wise man conversed with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn to be given the man's attention.” …show more content…
Despite him being a crystal merchant, we didn’t have great wealth or all he could desire, like the sagacious man in the story. People are in and out of his store, though he puts all of his attention to the world around him.
"The wise man listened attentively to the boy's explanation of why he had come but told him that he didn't have time just then to explain the secret of happiness. He suggested that the boy look around the palace and return in two hours.” (PAGE#)
The Englishman likes to pay attention to the details in front of him, which relates him to the young boy. He strives to accomplish his set goals and does no more. By trying to understand the language of the world he must concentrate on his one aspiration, leaving little room for the acknowledgment of his surroundings. This relates to the journey across the desert where he finds comfort in a book rather than observing the wonders around