Theme Of Metaphors In The Alchemist

This realization about himself and his way of thinking is important to continue on with his journey and creating positivity for himself. As Santiago is on his way out of the market to keep moving on wiht his journey, he meets a candy seller who offers him candy for no

No matter how different two people are from each other, they will always have something in common: they both have a dream that they want to follow. In Paulo Coelho’s novel, The Alchemist, this dream is known as a personal legend. The protagonist, Santiago, is a shepherd in Spain who has two dreams about finding treasure in Egypt. He realizes that finding this treasure is his personal legend, so he decides to pursue it. While on the journey to find his treasure, Santiago learns to never quit and to speak the Universal Language.

1) Personification. "The lake was silent for some time. Finally, it said, 'I weep for Narcissus.'" (Coelho page #2) This is personification because it compares a lake, an object, to a grieving human. This is showcased by the lake's ability to both weep and speak.

In this essay, I will prove that the crystal merchant is a representation of the fear Santiago has of being consumed by his own fears through the merchant’s lack of liveliness, the parallels between him and the merchant, and the lessons learned after living with and working for the merchant for

Some may refer to The Alchemist as a best-selling novel written by Paulo Coelho which explains the ideas of having a dream, or Personal Legend, and going through obstacles to conquer it. The book starts off like any other, introducing and describing the main characters, in this case Santiago is the first to share the interest of peers reading the story. He is said to be a small town shepherd boy who will do anything for his flock of sheep. In the opening scene of the story, Santiago takes his flock to an abandoned church and lies down under a sycamore tree hoping to get some rest. He is soon woken up from a disturbing dream which foreshadows further into the story of his own Personal Legend. Later in the book, Santiago is faced with multiple tests to be successful in finding his treasure. “Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure” (Coelho 15). Paulo continues to add characters in the book that help Santiago throughout his journey.

It has been said, “The world is the only visible aspect of God” (142). This quote along with many others from all faiths imply that no matter what you call it, there is only one God, Allah, Lord, Maker, or Hand that wrote it all. The novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho follows a young, Spanish, shepherd boy, Santiago. Also known to the audience as the Boy, Santiago decides to abandon his life as a shepherd to go in search of his Personal Legend, or ultimate dream. In the Boy's case his Personal Legend appeared in the form as a search for treasure in Egypt. After selling his sheep the Boy finds himself on a boat headed to Africa. Once Santiago arrives in Africa he quickly finds himself in a very strange new environment. One major difference explained early on is the fact that in this new land the majority of people are Muslims. This is strange for Santiago after being born and raised in a predominantly Catholic region of the world. The Boy is quick to distance himself from the new practices he witnesses. Like nearly all modern religions Islam can be broken down into a select number of rules and guidelines. In Islam these rules are referred to as pillars, and there is a total of five pillars. Four of the five ideas are referenced and represented in The Alchemist. Coelho does an excellent job of placing evidence of the pillars in his novel without making them the main focus of the story. The character of Santiago and his changing outlook on the Islamic religion adds to the

Soon after, Santiago is forced to work for a crystal merchant in the hopes of replacing his lost money and continuing on his quest. He works for the merchant for eleven months and during this time, continues to think less and less of his Personal Legend. He becomes skilled in this practice and begins to work towards instead, replacing his flock of sheep and returning to his past lifestyle. During this time, Santiago perceived reaching the pyramids as an impossible feat claiming “Egypt was now just a distant dream for him” and that, like a mirage, it would always be just out of his reach (56). In this way, Coelho shows that Santiago’s morale is lessening. The more that he stays at the crystal shop, the more he sees his treasure as a mirage instead of a physical object.

But the Englishman only relied on books and thought he would receive information only from books. He also believed that searching for the 200 year old Alchemist and talking with him would let him achieve his Personal Legend of becoming an alchemist himself. They both agreed to try what the other did and they did not see the significance of the other’s ways. The Englishman did not see the importance of the desert and the boy did not see anything that the book could help him out with. That is where Santiago was different and understood more than the Englishman.

In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Santiago is a young Andalusian shepherd who is told he must go to Egypt by a gypsy after he keeps having the same dream about a child telling him to go to the Pyramids and find the treasure. This is the start of his journey of self discovery. The first person to tell him about his Personal Legend, which is what keeps him going

The book tells a story of a shepherd boy, who owns a herd of sheep. His name is Santiago. In his sleep, he has dreamt a dream at two occasions that he needs to go to the pyramids of Egypt to find treasures.

The Alchemist is a novel written by the Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, originally written in Portuguese in 1988 and later translated to English in 1993, which follows the journey of Santiago on his quest to not only follow his Personal Legend, but also to discover a world full of changes and transformations. Looking at this story at first glance might give you the feel that it will be about a boy on a quest filled with the expected trials that test his heart, strength, and character. Elements like this are present, however, the story makes the reader think deeply about the motif dealing with following the signs the universe gives. This is due to various symbols and motifs, one having to do with omens, that Santiago and many characters

The Theme of “The Alchemist,” by Paulo Coelho is, always follow your dreams and listen to your heart. At the start of the novel Santiago does not know what he should do when he is confronted by his dream. But by the end of the novel Santiago completely trusts his heart to guide him though life. Santiago’s story shows him learning and living out the theme of the novel.

First, when Santiago first arrives at the crystal shop, he spends one year working hard to earn back his lost money. For instance, as Santiago is finishing his first year at the shop, the crystal merchant gives his thanks to Santiago: “‘ I am proud of you’ he said. ‘You brought me a new feeling to my crystal shop’” (63). As Santiago continuously works for one year, he is able to earn back his lost money as well as improve the merchant’s shop, providing easier living for the merchant and the customers. Santiago provides the merchant with an on-going line of customers and a great profit. To add on, the customers are able to feel the luxuries that are bought with the crystal glasses. But, most importantly, Santiago is able to learn some very important life lessons that help him throughout the rest of his journey. Ultimately, as Santiago strives to earn back his stolen money, he is not only improving his life, but he is a also improving the lives of the merchant and customers.

Allegory: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Some writers have the power to relate their audience into their works. The novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is about a young man named Santiago. Santiago is a shepherd who goes on a journey to the Egyptian pyramids to find his treasures at the end of his Personal Legend. With nothing but his sheep and the guidance of others, Santiago makes his way to the pyramids and learns life lessons along the way. Coelho gives the novel an unknown time period and lacks mentioning Santiago’s name which forces the audience to become a character and guides the reader to unearth their unique Personal Legends and along the way.