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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…

there. But when he got to the pyramids a man told him that the treasure was buried in Spain in a shack where the pastors slept, where Santiago originally had the dream. Coelho has used this Ironic Twist to show the audience the importance of following ones ambition to lead to a new discovery. “What you still need to know is this: before a dream is realized, the Soul of the World tests everything that was learned along the way. It does this not because it is evil, but so that we can, in addition…

The depiction of women: The Thousand and One Nights In the summary these are great fascinating stories from the ancient world and all the way to the 14th century. The first old Syrian stories are said to be found as early as 879 CE, and actually discovered till 1948 in Cairo (1743). Most of the collection of these stories were actually found in the 10th century. Surprisingly enough this collection is not 1001 stories but far less, and said to be a symbol of everlasting abundance (1743). These…

hero. When the dwarves were taken from the forest by the elves. Bilbo made a choice, he could either follow them and set them free. Or try to find his way out of the forest. He chose the first one. He put on his ring and became invisible. He was being a true burglar, but looking for an escape plan. He find one, shipments were being brought in by a lake. Bilbo being the smart hobbit that he is. Decided to put each dwarves in each barrel. His plan has uncomfortable, however successful. Bilbo put…

When it comes to the battle between Gandalf the Gray and Albus Dumbledore, it’s a very hard choice for a sci-fi nerd like me to pick a favorite. With so many pros to both I had to debate a lot about which one was the best, but I would have to say that Mr. Gandalf, hands down, is the best and most helping wizard of all time. In the next few paragraphs I will explain to you the key points why I think Gandalf the Gray is the best choice. Character portrayal is a very important part to look at…

Everyone has a culture that influences them, whether they believe so or not. The extent to how much culture can influence you is infinite. From the types of food you eat, to the clothes you wear, or to the way your personality is formed. Culture always has at least a little bit to do with the formation of who you are. It comes in different sizes, ethnicities, and religion. There is no limit to what culture can make in you or the others around you. There was a short text in our SpringBoard books…

Bilbo Baggins, the protagonist, grew and developed a great deal spiritually throughout his adventures. He changes from an insecure hobbit who avoids adventures to a brave hobbit who finds courage, from a foolish hobbit who is careless to an observant one who is conscious of surroundings, and from an useless member to becoming a leader and taking over. These new characteristics Bilbo develops shows the change from his weak side to the strong side throughout The Hobbit. Bilbo transmutes from…

the sale of products. With the advertising influences, people are caught up in the vicious circle of constantly consuming goods, even goods they do not really need or they may already have. In most instances, people abandon their old ones when they get the new ones, which is a kind of waste and burden for society. Planned obsolescence and perceived obsolescence mainly lead to the behavior in that producers of goods intentionally lure people to consume new goods while people also subjectively…

Frodo Baggins, a hobbit who lives in the Shire, acquires a Ring from Bilbo Baggins. This Ring is the “One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them in the Land of Mordor where the Shadow lies” (Tolkien The Fellowship of the Ring). Bilbo did not know that the Ring he had brought back from his journey was the Ring of Sauron, a dark lord who wishes to enslave all of the Middle-earth. Gandalf the Grey, a wizard, suspected that the Ring…

"Who in the right mind selling this?" you complained. Suddenly, an old man comes to you by saying. "May I help you?" you turn to him. "Yes, can you recall this? Because it might kill somebody." you warned, pointing at the Guillotine. "Well, this one is a magic Guillotine. It was build centuries ago, and it’s completely harmless." explained the old man. You took a look at it again. "What does it do? But I know it could cuts off the heads." you questioned. "But it won 't just cut heads off, but…