The boy, Santiago, had many “teachers” throughout the story. His teachers were the king, the crystal merchant, the alchemist, and, believe it or not, his sheep. They are considered his teachers because they taught him lessons during his shepherd life and during his journey to the pyramids.
The lesson that the king taught the boy was “The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.” The king taught Santiago this through a story he told him about a wise man and a boy who was sent by his father to learn about the secret of happiness. This supports my argument because the treasure Santiago is searching for was in the abandoned church he was sleeping in in Spain the whole time,
The lesson that the king taught the boy was “The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.” The king taught Santiago this through a story he told him about a wise man and a boy who was sent by his father to learn about the secret of happiness. This supports my argument because the treasure Santiago is searching for was in the abandoned church he was sleeping in in Spain the whole time,