During class, we discussed the Alchemist in various ways, such as in English, Spanish, a graphic novel as well as an audio recording. Usually I would read the book in English, but doing this allowed me to expand on my preferences and discover different methods or reading a novel and how it changes or doesn’t change the way I perceive the book. When I attempted to read the book along with hearing the audio version, I found myself reading faster than it and wanted to mute it out. Although the speed of the audio was slow, the different voices used for the Alchemist and the Old King were interesting and effective. If I were to ever hear the audio version, I would put my full focus on the reader’s voice and not read the book simultaneously. I
