In the novel “The Alchemist” written by Paul Coelho tells a story of a young shepherd boy named Santiago who travels on a journey into pursuing his personal legend. It all started when Santiago had recurring dreams in which he feels he should follow. Santiago then consults a gypsy woman to explain what the dreams meant. This leads him to his journey to the pyramid where he experiences many challenges and temptations. The first stage of Santiago’s journey began with an old man, Melchizedek. Melchizedek claims to be the king of Salem, who agrees with the gypsies advice, and tells Santiago that it is his personal legend to journey to the pyramids. The king explains to Santiago, “It's what you have always wanted to accomplish. Everyone, when
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When he stood up, the pyramids were laughing at him, but he laughed back. “The boy stood up shakily, and looked once more at the pyramids. They seem to laugh at him, and he laughed back, his heart bursting with joy” (163). Although this was a tragedy it was an eye opener for Santiago that made him realize where the real treasure was all along.
Also, there are transformations and atonements throughout a journey, one that Santiago experienced was that he learned many lessons from the Alchemist. For example, he learned to follow and listen to his heart. “I learned the Alchemist’s secrets in my travels” ( ). The Alchemist shaped Santiago into an open minded man that is willing to take risks.
In the end, Santiago realized what the treasure was all along. He goes back to the sycamore tree behind the church from the beginning where he started his journey. He then accepts himself and all his dreams. This teaches one to always follow your dreams even if they are close to home. “Your dreams are always close to your heart but like will make you face obstacles and push you to travel through deserts aimlessly before you can realize that” (
When he stood up, the pyramids were laughing at him, but he laughed back. “The boy stood up shakily, and looked once more at the pyramids. They seem to laugh at him, and he laughed back, his heart bursting with joy” (163). Although this was a tragedy it was an eye opener for Santiago that made him realize where the real treasure was all along.
Also, there are transformations and atonements throughout a journey, one that Santiago experienced was that he learned many lessons from the Alchemist. For example, he learned to follow and listen to his heart. “I learned the Alchemist’s secrets in my travels” ( ). The Alchemist shaped Santiago into an open minded man that is willing to take risks.
In the end, Santiago realized what the treasure was all along. He goes back to the sycamore tree behind the church from the beginning where he started his journey. He then accepts himself and all his dreams. This teaches one to always follow your dreams even if they are close to home. “Your dreams are always close to your heart but like will make you face obstacles and push you to travel through deserts aimlessly before you can realize that” (