Carl Bernstein

It has been said many times throughout human history that, “the eyes are the windows to the soul.” Paulo Coelho once again brought up this philosophy in his novel 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,…

What characteristics do you notice about Santiago right off the bat? Are they good or bad impressions? In the story “The Alchemist” santiago’s life changes and because of this so does he. As the book progresses he learns about the soul of the earth and of many other things to help him as a person he wants to be. Although Santiago can be anti-social at times which is not good for a shepherd Santiago is a determined boy but can be so determined he doesn't see the real picture on the journey to his…

Big Analysis What are archetypes? Archetypes are the recurring themes in stories. Archetypes can be found in almost any part of a story, or any story in general. You can find situational archetypes, character archetypes, and symbolic archetypes in any story, and they will always follow the same cycle. The first stage of archetypes is the golden age. The golden age is the stage of innocence. It symbolizes the beginning, and purity. The golden age is often compared with things like spring, Eden,…

In a series of lectures from 1915-1917, Sigmund Freud argued not only that psychoanalysis was a medical science, but, also, he provided the opportunity to make psychoanalysis and his theories concerning its origins more accessible to the audience. Freud’s lectures included his theories on dreams, the unconscious, and the formation and treatment of neurosis. Given the fact that these were a series of transcribed lectures given by Freud, there exists a certain degree of both approachability and…

"O Fortuna" was a Medieval Latin Goliardic poem written early in the 13th century and is part of the collection known as the Carmina Burana. In 1935-36, "O Fortuna" was set to music by German composer Carl Orff as a part of "Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi", the opening and closing movement of his cantata Carmina Burana. It starst off with a slow pace having pounding drums and choir that drops quickly into a quiet whisper then builds slowly into a steady crescendo of drums and short string and horn…

Jung believed that a human being is deeply whole but most of us humans have lost touch with some of the most important parts of our selves. Through waking imagination and listening to the messages of our dreams, we can link and reintegrate our different parts. Life’s goal is individuation, the process of coming to know, giving expression to, and balancing the different components of the psyche. If we understand our uniqueness, we can forgo a process of individuation and start to understand our…

When reading “The Alchemist” Santiago was a character of intriguing traits whether they were proficient or unfavorable is another subject and mainly up to the reader to decide. As the main character, the story revolved around his actions and personality which affected many of the other characters along with them having a lasting affect on him. It seemed to me that the author, Paulo Coelho, didn’t leave any stone unturned but didn’t add in detail for unnecessary purposes when it came to the…

The book “The Alchemist” is a story about a young boy named Santiago, he has a recurring dream about him finding treasure, the story is about his journey to find it. Along the way his character grows, and it develops into a character that you root for in his struggles. At the end of the story you are left with a character that has both positive and negative traits. Traits such as him being too trustworthy, and him proposing to a girl he only saw for a brief moment the day before. Santiago is a…

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…

Misty may treanor biography Early life On,July 30,1997, Misty May Treanor was born in Angles, California U.S.A. She followed her dream playing beach volleyball with her dad on the Santa Monica Pier and had her first tournament was she was nine years old. Highschool Misty went to , Newport harbor high school ,as she helped her team win the state championship her sophomore year in volleyball in the year of 1992 and her junior year of 1994 In 1993 misty got selected of the best high…