The Alchemist Essay

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, however, he must also overcome excursions along the road to his Personal Legend in which his treasure is enclosed. The journey of Santiago adds to the meaning of the work as a whole through his capability to change and adapt to new situations, his self-knowledge that he gains along the way, as…

The destiny of some people sometimes had already been set the time when they were born just like the Chinese belief of a matchmaker that had decided who you will eventually be with you for the rest of your life. In the novel “ The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, Santiago decided to go on a journey to found the treasure, which is his destiny. During his journey, he met people who helped him, people who lead him to the treasure, and a girl that he loves. The person who told Santiago that the…

Paul Coelho stressed that “Whatever you decide to do make sure that it makes you happy.” The pursuit of happiness is shown in the novel The Alchemist, written by Paul Coelho, and the New York Times “The Pursuit of Unhappiness” by Darrin McMahon. In The Alchemist, a young shepherd named Santiago decides to leave his current lifestyle after having his dreams read by a gypsy, and travels the world to find the Pyramids of Egypt and its treasure. Coelho encourages his readers to follow their dreams…

In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Santiago travels through the Sahara Desert to find a treasure hidden near the Egyptian Pyramids, and on the way he learns that the world is connected through the Language of the World! The Alchemist uses symbols to show the theme of how the world is connected through the Language of the World. One symbol in the Prologue is the lake. In the book it says, “The goddesses of the forest appeared and found the lake, which had been fresh water, transformed into a lake…

to seeking joy. While people can achieve their goals along the road and be flooded with joy, there is an equivalent sense of fulfilment in the lessons that are learned along the way. An insightful fable of a young boy within Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist highlights the lesson that the subtle nuances of a journey, along with the choices one makes, are what shape a person; this lesson is illustrated through the contrasting experiences of Santiago, the Englishman, and the crystal merchant. In the…

Books are like a time machine and can take you past the stars and beyond. One such book is The Alchemist. The Alchemist is about a young man named Santiago and how he goes on an adventure looking for his destiny. The book has many quotes and some of them I can relate to. The main idea throughout The Alchemist is to enjoy the journey and not just want the treasure in the end. The first quote is “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” This is…

Eddie Rickenbacker, a World War I hero and Medal of Honor recipient, once said “Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” In The Alchemist, Santiago first meets the crystal merchant and is in desperate need of money, having been robbed by a thief in Tangier, a city through which he was passing on his way to Egypt. The crystal merchant hires Santiago as a clerk and warns him that even if he worked for a year, he would not have enough money to…

Sandhya Garimella 04.09.14 Block A Santiago’s Undertakes the Hero’s Journey Theme - Achieving dreams with courage and self-belief In The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho highlights that in order to achieve greater heights, one must face challenges with fortitude and and have faith in oneself. “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” (Maya Angelou) At this present time, everyone has larger than life aspirations, in…

his fear will leave him, and he can continue on. As Santiago’s fear increasingly consumes him, the Alchemist recognizes the damage that this fear could cause him. The Alchemist expresses to Santiago, “Don't give into your fears… If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart” (Coelho 146). The Alchemists purpose of stating this is because he understands how…

Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist presents many obstacles throughout the novel. This includes the challenges when one faces fear in life, and Coelho shows what fear can do using characters throughout the novel. Paulo Coehlo incorporates many life lessons into The Alchemist one being that everyone has to overcome his terrors; otherwise, he will not progress in life and will live in fearfulness, uneasiness, and unhappiness. Coehlo demonstrates in The Alchemist three different experiences with fear and…