Personal Legend In The Alchemist, By Paulo Coelho

Voltaire picaresque novella, Candide, tells a story of a man in seeks of love and adventure. Along the way Candied runs into a philosopher named, Pangloss. Pangloss believes that “all is best in this world” (7) and things happen for a reason. Candide trust Pangloss theory and relates it into his own life and adventures he endures. He’s actions always justified Pangloss’s theory, especially when he was on the hunt for his true love, Cunegonde.

“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” This quote is the epitome of, Santiago, the boy, In the novel “The Alchemist”. The boy comes across several points where it would be easier to stop his journey and forget his dream, but instead he keeps pushing through till he succeeds, with the help of the omens. The recurring theme of omens in the novel, “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho helps Santiago persevere throughout the novel, by guiding him in the right direction.

Even though Prometheus’s gift ended in him being lashed for creating it, but those lashes helped him to discover that he could escape his society to become an individual. Once Prometheus was able to escape with Gaea into the uncharted forest they were both able to discover what individuality means to them. Prometheus and Gaea knew for themselves that they were individuals once they found their own house and started their lives together as the family that they wish to become. In Anthem, Ayn Rand, expresses that individuality is something that is taken for

The Alchemist is a very well written and intriguing book by Paulo Coelho. It is a story about a young shepherd known as Santiago who abandons his live in Spain and embarks on a journey to Egypt, during his journey for treasure hunt he faces many obstacles. Making several different stops he realizes truth about himself, the world, and the kingdom of god which are interrelated in the story. Paulo uses the characters of The King Salem, The Crystal merchant, the Alchemist and Fatima to explore the theme that true happiness can only be achieved if one works hard towards his goal or purpose in life and to realize one’s personal legend, one must work hard, make great sacrifices, and take risks. True happiness is only when one realizes his Personal legend.

The book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a fantasy volume that explores complex and interesting facets of human life and the human experience through the journey of a young boy named Santiago. Santiago is told by a Gypsy that he must travel to find treasure at the Pyramids of Egypt. While on his trip he discoveres many things and in the end learns what it is that he truly seeks. There are many themes in The Alchemist including that theme that all things are connected in some way. In the first half of the novel Santiago meets the king of Salem Melchizedek.

In the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Santiago discovers his personal legend in a recurring dream, where a little boy shows treasures in Egypt and pursues him to go to the pyramids and look for them. Even though Santiago knows that this will be a tough journey since the beginning of his trip, he insisted in following his dream by overcoming test after test in the journey. Using specific demonstration of the helpers throughout the trip, Coelho successfully exemplifies that following one’s Personal Legend can lead to discovering new aspects about oneself and life. To start Santiago’s journey, he meets a wise old king of Salem named Melchizedek as one of the enlighteners and helpers who strengthens Santiago’s belief on following his dream.

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.

She thought this was the feeling of freedom and finding out her new identity. To continue and amplify this feeling, the thought of nullifying her mother, who represents the hardship of keeping a distinct cultural background seemed like the way to go. This is when she travels to Wildwood to suppress the idea that she will remain a “slave” to a lifestyle that she does not belong

Relationships are one of the most essential qualities one needs in order to overpass the constant struggles life bombardes towards your path. The unconditional support, reliance, and deep affection leads to a better management of dealing with the outcome of stress and uncertainty of the moment. This idea of the importance of relationships is further explored in Paulo Coelho's novel, The Alchemist. The novel revolves around a young shepherd boy named Santiago and the journey he makes from his homeland in Spain to the egyptian pyramids, where his seemingly treasure is buried. Along the way, Santiago encounters a king, a crystal merchant, and an Alchemist, which all support and direct Santiago in the direction of his personal legend.

Huck later writes to Mary Jane explaining all that has happened, and even giving her the money back. This last moral issue Huck experiences is important because he know longer is wanting to do the right thing for just his friends, but even random strangers that he doesn't know very well. All together, Huckleberry Finn fights what society has taught him and has morals stronger than anyone whoever raised him. Mark Twain added significant literary devices into Huck’s story to show the progression of Huck’s growth throughout all of his adventures. From learning to have a real friendship with a slave, to showing random strangers kindness, Huck ends up proving that he is a good person.

“And I am a part of your dream, a part of your destiny, as you call it. [...] If I am really a part of your dream, you 'll come back one day," are two very powerful quotes said by Fatima. As Santiago calls it, Fatima suggests that she is part of his destiny, and he will come back for her. When she says this, she is urging Santiago to go follow his dreams, and he does listen to her.

An English drummer named Michael Lee once said, “Follow your heart and happiness will follow.” This is what Santiago experiences throughout his journey in The Alchemist when he finds his treasure. In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “Remember where your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” First, Santiago finds that he should listen to his heart instead of running away from it. Second, Santiago realizes that by listening to his heart he will come to find his treasure.

Omens date back to ancient times, they are a significant part in depicting the outcome of a novel, and they lead the character to the next event. In the novel, The Alchemist, written by Paulo Coelho, Santiago is on a quest to find his treasure with the help of many people he meets along the way. In the novel, omens are used repeatedly to change the course of the story, Santiago is told by the King Salem about omens and their purpose and this is what follows him on his journey. Throughout the novel, omens, help guide Santiago on his journey of finding his treasure, and they play a big part in determining the outcome of the novel.

Santiago is a shepherd who reads and talks to his sheep. At the beginning of the book, he had two dreams about the pyramids. When he was younger, his father gave him 3 spanish gold coins to help him live. The most influential characters in The Alchemist are Melchizedek, whom he meets first. Melchizedek got him ready for his journey.

In life, ambition is the motivation for goals and goals help people reach personal satisfaction within themselves. In order for order for goals to be achieved and personal satisfaction is achieved, to the point in which one feels successful, one must go through a process that might be easy for some people and hard for others. Success has a different meaning for everyone, and according to Anna Quindlen “if your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all.” In order to achieve, we have to believe. Santiago the main character of the Alchemist, and Marita the main character from Marita’s Bargain are both similar but different.