Kaufmann Desert House

Throughout The Alchemist by: Paulo Coelho there are moments in which Santiago is purifying himself by understanding nature and the deeper aspects of life. These ultimately lead him to finding the treasure at the end but the real treasure was the life lessons learned. The author uses symbolism, character development and allegories to develop the theme that true wisdom is all about purifying the soul, community with the universe, and finding the hidden treasures of life. The authors use of…

the wrong place at the wrong time. Upon being unjustly sentenced, he decides to spend 18 months at “Camp Green Lake” instead of prison. Unfortunately, all does not go to plan for Stanley as it turns out he must dig a hole a day for 18 months in the desert. One question lingers in Stanley’s head. What are they looking for? In the search for a hundred year old treasure, the main character Stanley will make friendships, fulfill an age old prophecy, and see where fate will take him next. The…

testing our strength by first crossing through the Taklamakan Desert we spent a few months in Lob resting before crossing the Gobi. While in Lob, I met many many skeptical merchants with lots to say in regards to how hard it is to cross the desert. I heard many stories of terrible hardships that would occur to others when crossing the Gobi accompanied by talk of spirits that lure travelers to their death. (Polo, 148) Warnings that the desert was haunted and mirages meant drink more water…

I believe that Santiago had many mentors including the sun, the alchemist, King Melchizedek, and, like Maggie said, the sheep. I believe that the sheep were mentors to Santiago because he learned that most things follow a pattern. His daily life depended on the sheep, and they depended on him. Santiago states, "... he realized that it could be the other way around: that it was he who had become accustomed to their schedule" (page 4). I believe this quote shows how the sheep are somewhat a…

the billowing smog and myriad freeways of the Los Angeles region, you'll find a peaceful surprise in Yucca Valley, home of the incomparably odd Joshua trees and J-Tree National Park, as well as the kitschy, quaint wild west wilderness of the high desert. You’ll encounter the mix of military from the Marine base in nearby 29 Palms, musical free-spirits, hippies, cowboys and solitary spiritualists at the incomparable Pappy and Harriet’s roadhouse, on the edge of 1950s-movie-set-turned-homage,…

Sudan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world. Constant war is always going on, and to be a child in the mix is very horrifying. It’s very hard and scary to try to be a leader knowing you could die at any given moment. In the book, A Long Walk to Water, two different stories with two main characters, Salva and Nya. Both stories take place in Sudan. While war is happening, surviving is far more important than anything else. In Linda Sue Park's’ novel, you’ll keep wanting to read more…

both indigenous food insecurity in both the southwest U.S. and in the northern U.S. and Canada. The Senora desert is a hot and arid region in the southwest U.S. and northern Mexico and is one of the largest deserts in North America. It has an average rainfall of only 10 inches and can reach as high as 120F in the summer months (Salmon, 68). Despite being a desert, “The Sonoran Desert is home to about 60 species of mammals, 350 bird species, 20 species of amphibians, 100 plus reptile species…

The Great American Desert is the area of land west of the Mississippi River and east of Rockies. The Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, a good part of Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. During this time only Indians were in this land. White people were considered unfit for habitation. This area of land got its name because it is in America and this area of land flat, treeless, and like a desert. There is no food and very hard to grow food. This area was quickly transformed into…

Today I investigated the desert. I investigated the hot and the cold deserts. Deserts can be found in the United States, Africa, Asia, and even Antarctica. Out here in the desert there is a harsh unforgiving terrain. The climate in both is almost unbearably dry. In the hot desert, there are extreme temperatures. In the day, the temperature is sweltering hot and at night it is freezing cold. The cold desert retains the cold temperature throughout the day. In the hot desert, the ground is covered…

Deserts they are not just piles of sand on this Earth. They are not waterless and lifeless they have both water and life. They also have incredible ecosystems. It is incredible how life can survive in such harsh conditions. They are majestic but they also affect everything around it and in it. Sometimes in a positive way or in a negative. Deserts also affected the past which is obvious. If the affect us today then they most definitely would of in the past. Deserts are dry that is obvious. Also…