... power of our dreams and of our hearts. Subtitled " A Fable About Following Your Dream", The Alchemist is a tale about the shepherd boy named Santiago who traveled all over the countryside in pursuit of his passion for discovering the world. Because of a recurring dream about a hidden treasure near the great pyramids of Egypt, Santiago journeyed through an entire desert in search of his "Personal Legend" ... of valuable wisdom and insights along the way. Realizing that the true treasure lies not in the amount of gold but in the lessons he learned and the person he becomes, Santiago uncov...

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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 Alchemist is an adventure that the author Paulo Coelho experienced in his life and now he wants to teach people through the main character, which is Santiago. Santiago is a young shepherd who lives in Spain, went out on his journey to find the treasure of gold and he ended up learning a lot of lessons. ... to helps them learn the valuable of following their dreams, don't afraid to fail, and they will find their own treasure when they don't give up. The first lesson Coelho wants to teach us is always looking forward and follow your dreams. In the Alchemist, the main idea is all about the im...

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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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Novel study sheet TITLE: the alchemist's book title has everything to do with the book and its content. The book is about a boy, who is on a path to alchemy, BEGINNING: the beginning of the story is kind of a lead up into the mainline. The beginning of story is when Santiago (the main character) realizes what he has to do and how he has to get there. I am not quite sure ... is reveled internally by Santiago revealing his feelings toward many parts and things that happen in the story. The protagonist is reveled directly by the author saying things about Santiago's journey and where he ahs to g...

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With every journey comes an important lesson. In the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns various lessons while achieving his personal legend. The lessons Santiago learns, change him as a person. Not only does Santiago learn to never give up on his dreams, but he also discovers the secret of happiness. By going on a journey ... is taught to never give up on his dreams. To begin, Santiago realizes that if one keeps trying, they will succeed. He recognizes that "the secret of life is to fall seven times and to get up eight times" (Coelho 191). No matter how many times one fails, t...

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... individual legend however is not simple. Our individual legend is about figuring who we are and what we are intended to be, for example, the book "The Alchemist." The kid named Santiago needed to accomplish more and see a greater amount of the world. He would not like to be some cleric like his dad he needed to be a shepherd and travel. He went over a fantasy ... my best in order to get my associates and the continue on to get my bachelors in criminal justice. In "The Alchemist" the main character, Santiago, faced a total of four obstacles that are explained throughout the book. I belie...

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... that what all of us are and that the bags speak of our lives and religion. They"re filled with valuable values and some worthless values. Religion should be all alike in the contents of each and every bag. Likewise, in the story "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coehlo, the novel tells the tale of Santiago, a boy who has a dream and the courage to follow it. After listening to ... "the signs," the boy ventures in his personal journey of exploration and self-discovery, searching for a hidden ... treasure located near the pyramids in Egypt. Coelho presents the person who denies following his dream...

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