Urim and Thummim

Had a prophetic dream in finding a treasure. Tried to follow his personal legend and persevere even it is hard. Melchizedek Told Santiago to pursue his personal legend. The King of Salem. He is the one who gave Santiago the Urim and the Thummim. The Crystal Merchant He hired Santiago to work in his business. He is a muslim. He was fare to Santiago, and he gave him an acceptable pay. The Englishman He met Santiago at the…

“The Alchemist” “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho is a quest of a young teenage boy who has a dream of being rich and successful much like Paulo Coelho. Teens all have desires and dreams set out into the world with success in mind. Life can interfere in order to put you in the direction we need to be in. Life is full of obstacles. Paulo Coelho and Santiago both find obstacles that guide them in different directions. Is this divine intervention? Are we just moving on through the path that…

where he helps him by using symbols. Just like symbols from a short story it helps people understand what the author is trying to imply. Santiago is able to look for the treasure because of the ability to read and understand symbols. The stones, Urim and Thummim, which are given by the king, are for helping Santiago understand the omens, at times where he is unable to (Alchemist, 30). The stones prove to be really efficient at the time where he got robbed. After the incident, he used the stone…

1. Ordinary World The Ordinary World represents Andalusia Spain, where his journey began. At this moment, he is a roaming shepherd of many terrains and his home is all of the lands that his comes across during his wandering. He’s raised and educated by his family in Spain. We notice that sheep hold a special place in his heart. The character establishes that he has a great desire to travel. This desire drives him to become a shepherd. Santiago was very familiar with the atmosphere. Most likely…