ipl-logo

Essay On The Alchemist

571 Words3 Pages

Paulo Coelho captures the journey of a young shepherd finding his Personal Legend in an awe-inspiring, sleek and captivating novel named The Alchemist. The story of The Alchemist focuses in on Santiago, a shepherd that has just found his Personal Legend and will pursue it into the unfamiliar land of Africa. Santiago is just a regular shepherd but, after dreaming of treasure at the pyramids Santiago goes to consult with a woman about his dreams and has no luck, then he meets a man in the plaza who says he’s the King of Salem. After chatting with the man Santiago decides to travel to Africa to pursue his Personal Legend. Santiago works at a mans crystal shop to earn money to travel to the pyramids and after a few successful months he hops aboard a caravan of camels and makes his way to the pyramids. War has broken out while Santiago is crossing the desert to egypt, fortunately Santiago finds refuge at an oasis. After reading omens from hawks Santiago …show more content…

Foster. This book is always great to encompass in our reading because of the enhancement it provides when connecting ideas and digging deeper into meanings. How to Read Literature like a Professor was especially useful for The Alchemist because of the abundance of biblical references included. Some of the references are very straightforward while others are somewhat harder to recognize, this is why the chapter ...Or the Bible was so essential to my reading. One similarity which I noticed was when Santiago was eating his lunch a man approached him. The man called himself Melchizedek, King of Salem. That is the first reference, the man was a king of Salem named Melchizedek. In both the Bible and The Alchemist Melchizedek is present and revealed: “ The old man laughed. ‘Well, I’m the king of Salem!’... ‘My name is Melchizedek.’ ” (19) Then also in The Bible: “ For this Melchizedek, king of Salem.” (Heb.

Show More
Related

  • Narcissism In The Alchemist

    1552 Words  | 7 Pages

    Nothing prevented me from continuing to enjoy the pleasure of reading, save for a few bad books I’ve had to read for school. Having read The Alchemist, I realize that I have many inner resources that I could use to continue my “journey”, specifically, searching out more books to

    Read More

  • Night By Elie Wiesel And The Alchemist By Paulo Coelho

    914 Words  | 4 Pages

    In contrast, The Alchemist provides hopeful insights when Santiago goes on a journey and discovers new ideas and hidden treasures. He discovers that playing it safe proves more dangerous to his freedom than taking risks. When placed in a life and death situation, Santiago learns that the Soul of the World is shared by everything. In both of these books, the characters have traumatic experiences that eventually create epiphanies that provide hope and

    Read More

  • The Themes Of Symbols In Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist

    771 Words  | 4 Pages

    Paulo Coelho, the author of The Alchemist tells the story of Santiago a Shepard whose life changes once he finds out about a treasure from his frequent dreams and meets a strange man who helps him to start his personal legend. On Santiago’s journey he starts to see the hidden meanings behind daily life creating the thesis that through seeing and understanding symbols behind the world people can learn about their own personal legend and live life to the fullest. Santiago’s life starts out all about his sheep, he chose to be a shepherd, so he could travel and meet new people. Santiago’s job is to take care of the sheep, but the sheep have more meaning in the story. The sheep represent how he is comfortable in his life and how he is questioning his frequent dream, to sacrifice his comfortable life to find this treasure or to continue without taking the risk.

    Read More

  • Perseverance In The Alchemist

    532 Words  | 3 Pages

    The Importance of Perseverance At many times in people’s lives, they consider giving up. This is also true for Santiago, the protagonist in Paulo Coelho's fantasy novel The Alchemist. Santiago is on a journey to find a hidden treasure he saw in a dream. Along this journey he continues to contemplate whether he should just give up, or continue his adventure.

    Read More

  • Fahrenheit 451 Characterization Essay

    560 Words  | 3 Pages

    Characterization in Fahrenheit 451 Being human or normal should not be weird or unacceptable. In Bradbury’s dystopian novel, everyone is supposed to be the same because they think that will make everyone happy. Of course, you will have your rule breakers that are not like everyone else or the one that wishes they could be that person. In the sci-fi novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, he uses imagery to show characterization of each of the characters.

    Read More

  • What Is The Hero's Journey In The Alchemist

    711 Words  | 3 Pages

    Paulo Coehlo’s, The Alchemist, explores the Hero’s Journey through the story of a shepherd, Santiago. Throughout the novel, Santiago becomes more aware of his potential as he pursues his Personal Legend. He faces temptations and obstacles as he develops as a character. The hero crosses the threshold when they leave their old reality in search for a new one. Santiago crosses the threshold by selling his sheep and taking a boat to Africa.

    Read More

  • Self Discovery In The Alchemist

    701 Words  | 3 Pages

    The Alchemist is a famous book written by Paulo Coelho. It’s about a shepherd named Santiago who travels from his homeland Spain to the Pyramids in Egypt. He does this to find a treasure he was told about. Along his hard journey, he meets some people along the way like a gypsy woman and a king in disguise who all direct him towards his quest. He doesn’t let the obstacles stop him toward his goal and eventually he finds his treasure.

    Read More

  • Should The Alchemist Be Banned

    1271 Words  | 6 Pages

    Page To Page John Green once said “Great Books help you understand, and they help you feel understood”. For many avid readers, this quote sums up their entire life as a reader. Most avid readers, including myself, have presumably come across a book that has made them feel accepted in a world full of judgement and criticism. Books such as The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo are banned in certain countries. The Alchemist was a very inspirational book that triggered feelings or freedom and wisdom in every page.

    Read More

  • Arsenic And Old Lace Essay

    590 Words  | 3 Pages

    The mood created by the mise en scene in Arsenic and Old Lace is haunting. The mood of this is created through the graveyard scene in the window and the low, shady lighting of the candles and lamp. This mood is made in contrast to the comedic aspects of the play, emphasizing the play being a dark comedy. The major themes throughout this play are right vs. wrong, death, and family relations. The theme of right vs. wrong is made through Abby and Martha in their belief that they are “saving” the men through putting them out of their miseries as lonely old men.

    Read More

  • What Did Santiago Learn From The Alchemist

    503 Words  | 3 Pages

    In the book the Alchemist (by Paulo Coelho) Santiago learns many things along the way to achieving his personal legend. He gained skills and experience in things across the board, from how to clean crystals, to the 5 obligations of Muslims, to the basics of alchemy. Santiago learns from the wise, and educated, but also learns the meaning of a true friendship. Overall it is true that reaching one 's personal legend is life 's greatest treasure, but often the journey is just as valuable.

    Read More

  • Fahrenheit 451 Style Analysis Essay

    432 Words  | 2 Pages

    Evan Freeman 6/29/16 P.1 Style Analysis Essay In the book Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury uses style to convey multiple meanings inside his work. For example on the very first page in the book he says that “It was a pleasure to see things burnt and eaten. ”(3). This quote tells us that most people in the main characters society are obsessed with fire and what it does to things such as books.

    Read More

  • The Alchemist Comparison

    935 Words  | 4 Pages

    Santiago has an epiphany when he realizes that if you never change and take risks you will never move forward. He wants to find his “personal legend,” or true desire, and to obtain this he needs to change his own nature. He must be willing to give up whatever is necessary to achieve this goal, including freedom. On Santiago’s journey he becomes employed by a crystal merchant that never achieved his personal legend. The merchant resisted change and never accomplished his dreams.

    Read More

  • Santiago's Personal Legend In The Alchemist

    540 Words  | 3 Pages

    During the whole story Santiago is trying to find his personal legend, he is trying to find his purpose in life. Therefore in the Alchemist, the most important thing is personal legend. Everything is based off Santiago’s personal legend, if he wouldn’t of became a shepherd the book wouldn’t be all about him following his personal legend and trying to figure out what his was. Santiago has to figure out a bunch of new things that lend his to his personal

    Read More

  • How Is Santiago A Weak Character In The Alchemist

    1033 Words  | 5 Pages

    Santiago is a young boy who yearns for adventure and purpose in his life.from a young age he knows he wants to see the world and becomes a shepherd to experience new places. Santiago still struggles to find meaning and purpose throughout his many years of travel though. It's not until he goes on the journey to follow his personal legend that he truly develops as a character. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, challenges readers to acknowledge their self-worth and realize they are strongest when they love themselves.

    Read More

  • Islamic Faith In The Alchemist

    791 Words  | 4 Pages

    It was another omen, so he began to dig in the spot (160-161). If it were not for God and his path he set for Santiago, Santiago would have never met, seen, or found the things he does. Through Muslim beliefs and the beliefs during Santiago's journey, the only God, Allah, has a great impact on the book. Although many religions have an impact on The Alchemist, Islam has the greatest effect.

    Read More

More about Essay On The Alchemist

Open Document