The Theme Of Treasure In Santiago's Journey

In the story the alchemist it is discovered that there are many different things in life to look forward to. There is also something in the story that is a moral or your life´s destiny called your personal legend. Your personal legend is one of those things in life that some people look up to in the future. Santiago travels the world to pursue his personal legend. Santiago strived to find his personal legend with the help of people he met on the way to find treasure that he is destined to find , just to realize the treasure was where he had fallen asleep in the beginning of the book.

there you will find a treasure that will make you a rich man” (pg 14). At first the young shepherd is very hesitant at this idea, he believes the lady is crazy and wrong about his future. Eventually he does decide to pursue his treasure. Santiago’s life changes drastically especially his daily routine, his comfort zone, is forever changed.

THE ODYSSEY Intro The Odyssey by Homer translated by Robert Fitzgerald. Odysseus the hero, he made it through alive. Odysseus left his wife and newly born son at home so he could go fight the battle of Troy. For his return home he faces many trouble to get home and be with his wife and son.

Character Trait Paragraph In “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?” by Tim O’Brien, the narrator demonstrates imagination in his attempt to distract himself from stress. An example of the narrator’s imagination is when he revisits memories “camping with his father” (1). This shows his original thought process; he is envisioning his father instead of focusing on the current war, he is thinking of a fun point in his life.

Growing up Fransico was illiterate, he spent his time herding his father's pigs and when the tales of the new world came along he became captivated by the opportunity for succes, fortune, and exploration. He . When Pizarro was a young man he heard stories of the Americas and was captivated by a want of adventure a riches. His first expedition was in the year 1510, when he and spanish explorer Alonzo de Ojeda went on a journey to Columbia, the mission had an unsuccessful ending however it proved the trustworthiness of Pizarro. It was these actions in Francisco Pizarro's earl that will later determine the accomplishments in his future

The novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is about a young boy named Santiago who is trying to pursue his personal legend. Along the way he meets many people, sees many omens and faces many challenges. He has to discover the language of the world to be able to find his treasure, but little does he know the treasure is no ordinary thing. Sure, there was a chest of gold coins but he also gained knowledge of the soul of the world. Paulo Coleho uses characters including the crystal merchant, the gypsy woman, Fatima, and the Englishman to explore the theme that someone has to realize and pursue their personal legend to be truly happy.

The Meany’s were heavily invested within the granite industry and Owen was brought up accustomed to the family trade. Throughout the novel, Owen is often described as being covered in “granular dust”, giving off the impression that Owen was a human gravestone. This obvious symbol of death helped him come to terms with his ultimate fate after seeing his date of death engraved on a gravestone. Furthermore, the fact that Owen was required to work at the quarry every summer fueled his curiosity for traveling. The chance to visit an average place like Sawyer’s Depot with John during Christmas made Owen ecstatic.

On several occasions the idea that the boy is “carrying the fire” repeatedly comes up(129). The idea that he carries the light of the world exists essentially because ultimately the boy resembles the last hope for the human race to move on from this situation. After his father passed away the boy traveled onto the road and noticed a man who convinced the boy to join him and his family so that he could survive. The boy, following the agreement to join them, gets a warm welcome from the mother and breathes life back into her stating that “the breath of God was his breath”(286). The death of the father represents the passing of the old world while the new family represents the hope for a better tomorrow.

It was like a good book that you can not but down. In the beginning I was fascinated with how simple the Navi live. They appreciate nature and find the good in the smallest things. In the year 2154, Jake Sully decides to carry on a mission his deceased twin brother had been working on for years. He takes a trip to Pandora with hopes of negotiating the Navi to relocate their home in order for the humans to access the valuable minerals underneath their deep-rooted home tree.

“The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho tells the story of a young man named Santiago who is given the opportunity to find his ‘Personal Legend,’ and is given help to notice the omens around him by using two stones. When Santiago has this recurring dream about the pyramids, he decides to go see a fortune teller. After meeting with her and feeling very skeptical, he meets an old king who tells him the exact same thing the fortune teller had told him and gives Santiago the two stones to help him find his treasure. “He ran his fingers slowly over the stones, sensing their temperatures and feeling their surfaces. They were his treasure.

The path of self-discovery begins when Santiago tells his father he wants to travel the world. This happens on page 9 of The Alchemist. Santiago explained to his father that “…I’d like to see the castles in the towns where they live,” and “Well, I’d like to see their land, and see how they live.” The next day, Santiago’s father gave him three ancient Spanish gold coins and a pouch. Santiago discovers that he wants to travel, and he did not want to become a priest.

If you had a brother that you loved so much, would you want him to die? Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, Doodle and Brother had a special bond. The two of them always went to Old Woman Swamp together, they would make necklaces and crowns out of flowers and wire grass, Brother even taught Doodle how to walk. When Doodle was born, the doctor said he will not live long, so Doodle’s death was expected.

Ben had big dreams of getting rich. One day, Ben proposed an idea to Willy to go to Alaska to make money buying properties, and hopefully find their father. Willy wanted to go, but he was persuaded by his wife Linda to stay at home with her and their children. Ben then departed for his adventure to try to go to Alaska. However, once departed, Ben found out

In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, there are a myriad of quotations saturated with meaning and wisdom for the reader to feast upon with a mind craving inspiration. Surprisingly, many of these significant lines are shared by the minor characters that are introduced to share their wisdom and beliefs with the boy, Santiago, but rarely advance the plot. Melchizedek, the crystal merchant, the camel driver, and Fatima are all characters that only briefly appear in the plot, but their words play a significant role in the meaning of the novel. In Part 1 of The Alchemist, Santiago meets an old man, claiming to be the King of Salem, named Melchizedek.

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.