In “The Alchemist” (Coelho) the main character, Santiago, travels countries from his home to fulfill his personal legend and find his treasure. Along his journey, he learns several lessons through many unique teachers. Struggling in his journey, his teachers push him in the right direction as he learns several lessons about the world, the universe, and himself.
Santiago chooses to be a Shepard because he wants to travel. While having to spend a lot of time with his sheep, he learns from them. “He had discovered the presence of a certain bird meant that a snake was nearby, and that a certain shrub was a sign that there was water in the area. The sheep had taught him that”(Coelho page 20[pdf]). These signs are known as omens that Santiago will learn more about when he meets the king. The boy likes to read his book but learns more from his sheep, “Well, usually I learn more from my sheep than from my books”(Page 2). Books are filled with knowledge but Santiago learns more from the sheep, which tells us that he learns more from experience. One of the first teachers Santiago meets is the King of Salem, who teaches the boy how important one’s personal legend is. “Because you are at the point you are trying to …show more content…
“Another person was there to help him toward his destiny” (page 64) Feeling satisfied with his life, Santiago plans to give up the pyramids and stay at the oasis. The alchemist comes to let Santiago know that he has not completed his destiny and still needs to go to the pyramids. The alchemist also teaches the boy to listen to his heart. “Wherever your heart is, that is where you’ll find your treasure.” (Page 72) Applying the knowledge of the king and the alchemist, Santiago listens to his heart, “As he was about to climb yet another dune, his heart whispered.”(page 90). It was nothing but a faint “whisper” but through the alchemist’s teachings, the boy learns the Language of the
Santiago chooses to be a Shepard because he wants to travel. While having to spend a lot of time with his sheep, he learns from them. “He had discovered the presence of a certain bird meant that a snake was nearby, and that a certain shrub was a sign that there was water in the area. The sheep had taught him that”(Coelho page 20[pdf]). These signs are known as omens that Santiago will learn more about when he meets the king. The boy likes to read his book but learns more from his sheep, “Well, usually I learn more from my sheep than from my books”(Page 2). Books are filled with knowledge but Santiago learns more from the sheep, which tells us that he learns more from experience. One of the first teachers Santiago meets is the King of Salem, who teaches the boy how important one’s personal legend is. “Because you are at the point you are trying to …show more content…
“Another person was there to help him toward his destiny” (page 64) Feeling satisfied with his life, Santiago plans to give up the pyramids and stay at the oasis. The alchemist comes to let Santiago know that he has not completed his destiny and still needs to go to the pyramids. The alchemist also teaches the boy to listen to his heart. “Wherever your heart is, that is where you’ll find your treasure.” (Page 72) Applying the knowledge of the king and the alchemist, Santiago listens to his heart, “As he was about to climb yet another dune, his heart whispered.”(page 90). It was nothing but a faint “whisper” but through the alchemist’s teachings, the boy learns the Language of the