The Alchemist Everyone is born with a Personalty. Mine may be totally different from that of Santiago, but they are equally important in each of our lives. There are many similarities between Santiago and me that aren't apparent at first glance, and there are also many things I would have done differently if given the chance. The book ... accomplish, but I am not sure what my life will look like once I find my Personal Legend. I too would like to travel the world, and see how the rest of the world works. Being in Costa Rica is one step toward that part of my Personal Legend. I think my knowle...

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... the other." Those who are caught in the dream world fail to recognize their reason for life and falter to giving up hopes. On the other hand, those who face reality chase after their "personal legend," or "their calling." Paulo Coelho, author of "The Alchemist," demonstrates through the protagonist Santiago, that past is irrelevant and the steps taken toward the ... future are much more meaningful. Santiago's journey exhibits the necessity for one to speak and hear the truth, to execute goals rather than make excuses. If one has ... He fears that if he leaves, Fatima will no longer love ...

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... 's way to Krakow, they met a man who is not who he seems to be. He offers to buy the pumpkin from the family. Charnetski's refuse because inside the pumpkin is the hidden crystal. The man gets angry because of their rejection. That man it turns out, is called Peter of the Button face and is a man that is feared in many countries. When they reach Krakow ... is an apartment just above theirs that is for rent. Joseph and Elizebitieka start to talk and it turns out that Elizebitieka lives with her Uncle Kruetz who teaches in the university. He is also an alchemist. Joseph starts going to sch...

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... ; hence, they die in peace without fear and emotion (1). He suggests that the separation of the lovers be like this separation caused by death. In the second stanza the speaker furthers his comparison for a peaceful separation. "So let us melt, and make no noise- refers to the melting of gold by a goldsmith or alchemist (5). When gold is melted it does not sputter and is therefore quiet ... . The speaker and his love should not display their private, intimate love as "tear-floods, nor ... sigh-tempests move- (6). The speaker thinks that it would be a "profanation- to reveal the sacred lo...

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