Legend

transmuting our reality into something sacred. With this in mind, my personal legend would be finishing (graduating) school. The first time I was able to act on this journey was when I started kindergarten as a little kid. That year was basically my “beginners luck” because it was the easiest year compared to high school. However, during my journey, I have had obstacles to overcome in order to finish my personal legend. For example, bad teachers and tons of homework are things that get in my…

The Alchemist: Dreams Dreams are the theme that ties together the whole significance of omens and Personal Legends in The Alchemist. Santiago, the main character, is a boy shepherd who is constantly questioning himself as to what his purpose in life is and how he can fulfill it. Throughout the book, he learns that dreams are indications of his own Personal Legend, or inner desire. The author’s message about dreams is that it takes much diligence and desire to fulfill them but it is all very…

The uniqueness to Australian sporting legends resides in the identity and the characteristics that they demonstrate. It is the Australian sporting legends displays of larrikinism, egalitarianism, and stoicism in the face of adversity, as well as what a sporting legend signifies, that Australian society is able to create ties with. When a sporting athlete embodies the characteristics of Australia’s national…

The forces are the obstacles that hold Santiago back from achieving his personal legend. He can compare to them in a way that he himself is the biggest force of them all. In the middle of the novel he contemplates whether to achieve his personal legend or to go back to spain with his sheep. The protagonists, is often also the antagonist. Santiago is his own worst enemy. He tries to save up money with the Crystal Merchant…

with his sheep. That was until he had a reoccurring dream about treasure that was located in Egypt. He embarks on this journey after discussing with an old king who claims that it is his Personal Legend that he must accomplish. There are three stages that made Santiago stay committed to his Personal Legend: Call of Adventure, Meeting the Mentor, and Tests, Allies, Enemies. The first stage is the Call of Adventure which made Santiago realize the importance of his Personal…

Fatima's beauty, and Santiago's knowing that it is part of his Personal Legend to love her. Also, there is true love, a brief definition given by the alchemist; "True love is love that allows you to reach your Personal Legend." Controlled Luck The theme of controlled luck is prominent in this book, as the old king and the alchemist both tell Santiago about how if one really wants to fulfill his/her Personal Legend, the whole universe will conspire to help make it happen. Coelho refers…

meet the Alchemist. The Alchemist takes Santiago in as an apprentice and guides the boy towards his true purpose in life during his period of doubt, as the boy’s mentor, the Alchemist succeeds in defining the importance in completing his Personal Legend, through his own…

explore about the urban legend of mermaids. A mermaid is a legendary creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. “Mermaid mythology is quite varied, with mermaids talking on different appearances, origins, and personalities” (Fairclough 1). To begin with, mermaids are just characters in a story, but sometimes people think they see them in real life. So what's the mix up? Where did the legend even come from in the first place? The legend of mermaids has been…

exemplifies reverence through acting in accordance with the advice of the erudite old man named Melchizedek. After recently leaving his previous nomad lifestyle, Santiago finds motivation from the advice of the old man and goes on to pursue his personal legend. Discovering the validity of the old man through the confirmation of a gypsy, Santiago extols Melchizedek and decides to apply the wisdom given to him by the old man. Melchizedek, responding to the contents of Santiago’s book, declares…

The Alchemist is a novel about spiritual growth and is similar to many religions. The story of “The Boy” finding himself is a guide to finding oneself through learning his personal legend, listening to the guidance of others, and finding something to believe in. Through inspirational words and tales and life lessons, Paulo Coelho’s book is very similar to the books of religions. The goal of many religions is to guide people through life. Similarly, The Alchemist has many lessons that tend to be…