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Examples Of Archetypes In The Alchemist

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In the novel The Alchemist written by Paulo Cohelo is about Santiago and his quest to discover a treasure. This novel carries multiple strong themes of love. Santiago falls in love romantically with two characters: the merchant’s daughter, who remains unnamed, and Fatima. These characters follow the archetypes that enhance how the author, Paulo Cohelo, views love and its importance. In the Alchemist, Paulo Coelho explores the lover archetype to illustrate that love is something that is so strong it can change your perspective on life. The merchant's daughter and Fatima are archetypes of the lover, written to be the object of Santiago’s affections. With Fatima in the end being the best choice for Santiago. For example, The merchant's daughter

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