The Alchemist Essay

The Alchemist Listening to one’s dream have great effects on people. If he or she listens to their dream, it can make them strive for success and to understand how life and the world works. If one does not listen to their dream, it can cause regret and depression in their lives. This happens to Santiago and the Englishman, In Paulo Coelho the Alchemist, It tells the story about a shepherd named Santiago who goes on a journey to claim his treasure. On his journey he meets many people who guide…

However, all this testosterone leaves out a little important part: women. In the Alchemist, women are almost never mentioned, and when they are, it's usually only for a small instance. Even when they are mentioned, it's only for a short time. The Alchemist is a misogynistic book in nature due to its low female content and its exclusive portrayal of male characteristics and ideas. One of the main reasons The Alchemist is misogynistic is its very limited female ideals. In the first few…

Compare and Contrast Destiny and Personal Legends Personal legends are important, play a big role in The Alchemist, and still exist today. Looking at the characters, you can see that they are different, but the same. Personal legends are different from destiny in that they can simply be ignored if a person should chose to do so. In The Alchemist, Melchizedek makes it very clear that he is against destiny/fate, calling it “the world’s greatest lie” (Coelho, 18). His definition of…

The Alchemist ( O’ Alquimista in Portuguese) is a famous novel that was written by a Brazilian novelist and lyricist, Paulo Coelho. It is about Santiago, a young shepherd and his journey to Egypt, after he had dream of finding treasure. It was entitled The Alchemist for it is about turning common or ordinary objects into something that value the most. When it says the Alchemist, it does not mean its literal meaning but it conveys or pointing out that all of us can turn something to…

In The Alchemist, each stage of Santiago’s journey is important, but the test and allies are most vital to his success. The gypsy for example, is the character who sparks his interest in following his dreams in the first place. Without her, he will not pursue his personal legend. Throughout his journey, his biggest test is having to turn himself into wind. It reveals that his journey is full of learning since he understood the Soul of the World to such depths that he could turn himself into wind…

love of his life. The hawk killing each other was an omen that warns the oasis of an attack. Santiago thinks because in Egypt the scarab beetles are a symbol of god, then he should start digging the dune where he found them (Coelho161). 2. In The Alchemist, Coelho personifies the sun, wind, desert, and lake as attributes of human beings. The sun said that it communicates with the soul of the world and that together they cause the plants to grow and the sheep to seek out shade (Coelho 149).…

Wouldn’t you want to live your life following your Personal Legend in order to become a legacy, an inspiration, and overall have a purposeful life? The Alchemist, a novel by Paulo Coelho, speaks grandly about one’s Personal Legend. A Personal Legend is what one is destined to do, and their spiritual purpose in life. Personal Legends are deserving to be followed before anything else in life due to the great pleasures it would bring you in life. First, following your Personal Legend would show…

Conclusion Even though the death of self is chosen as the subject of study for Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, many readings are possible due to its broad subject matter. Some of the major themes are discussed below to highlight the work of Coelho. Fate Vs. Will Fate is constantly intertwined with will, and a key theme of the book focuses on how much in life is under one's control, and how much is controlled by fate. The old king states that the world's greatest lie is that "at some…

The Alchemist, though it can be said that he added more detail to the idea. Coelho is trying to portray that one can get a sense of an individual’s nature just by glancing at their eyes. One look and it will be determined whether you are confident or insecure, honest or false, and even strong or weak. In the novel, two characters, Santiago and the Alchemist, are venturing through a war torn desert. Eventually, two horsemen demanded that the duo turn around and retreat. However, the Alchemist…

The novel ‘The Alchemist’ written by author Paulo Coelho explores the idea that techniques help the audience to experience a discovery through the text. ‘The Alchemist’ delves into the journey of a young shepherd boy, Santiago, and his belief in powers of fortune and nature. He demonstrated the emotional and mental strife people have been facing every day in order to achieve a discovery. Coelho talks about the simple things in life that appealed to Santiago, but his mentality forced him to seek…