... 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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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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• Grade Level: High School