How Does Santiago Change In The Alchemist

A spiritual journey is not all about the discovery, more importantly it is about uncovering the inner nature of one’s being. In the light of, a spiritual growth which is seen in Santiago's character due to the fact, he was not centered on the journey itself. Instead, he was engaged with the meaning of the atmospheric elements along the way which directed his path with a sense of purpose. During Santiago's journey he will learn about the interconnectedness of the surrounding world through the omens of nature that will reveal a hidden message about of the soul of the world. Additionally, Santiago learns along his travels that his personal legend is the essence of his life as well as, the purpose of his existence to fulfill his individual legend

The Alchemist Fear is a bigger obstacle than the obstacle itself. Fear is the most difficult circumstance to overcome, some can beat it though many don’t. Fear is the most influential obstacle that is faced amidst any task, from moving to a new city, to following your dreams. In “The Alchemist”, Santiago proves this and also overcomes his fear of defeat and of losing everything. In the end, he is much wiser, smart, and happier person for overcoming his worries and fulfilling his personal legend.

1. Upon hearing the title of this novel, I researched what an alchemist is. After doing so, I assumed that it was a novel about an alchemist during his quest to turn lead into gold.

In my opinion Santiago, a shepherd boy from Andalusian town, changed the most in this novel. In the beginning of the story he was scared to trust in himself and follow his dreams. Santiago goes to the extent of searching for help from a gypsy. She tells him his meaning of his own dream and instead of trusting her he seeks another opinion. He goes on a journey across the Sahara to reach the Alchemist. When he asked The Alchemist how to turn himself into wind and he doesn’t get step by step instructions he is forced to trust his own judgement and intuition and believe in himself to figure it out. At the end of the story, he encounters a robber who talks to Santiago about his dream and why he would go on a journey across the Sahara. Santiago realizes

During his journey, Santiago faces the obstacle of overcoming his fear of defeat. This challenge of his fear of defeat is what is significant to Santiago’s growth. As Santiago arrives in Morocco, he was robbed by a stranger and left with nothing in a strange place. Yet, over time Santiago found a job with a Crystal merchant and, “…he had been working incessantly, thinking only

In the book there are a lot of characters, but the main characters are Santiago, The Alchemist, Fatima, Englishman and the Crystal Merchant. I am choosing to write the Analysis on Santiago, he is the protagonist. Santiago is a shepherd from Spain, he kept on having a recurring dream about a treasure in the Egypt. He was determined to find his treasure and learn about the world. His parents wanted him to become a priest, but instead became a Shepherd because of his desire to travel throughout the country. Santiago was hesitant at first, but it all changed when he met a king from Salem, he explained about omens and powers of nature. This quote was the inspiration “And dreams are the language of God. When he speaks in our language,

In fact, Santiago learned from the mistake crystal merchant have made and decide to pursue his journey even further. However, the crystal merchant did let Santiago work at his shop and provides him food,shelter and the money he needed to buy a new group of flocks. The crystal merchant is a mirror character of Santiago’s father, considering they both provide him money, food, and shelter. Santiago was not the only one who has a dream, the crystal merchant once had a dream too, as he responded “Because it’s the thought of Mecca that keeps me alive. That’s what helps me face these days that are all the same, these mute crystals on the shelves, and lunch and dinner at the same horrible cafe.

The Gypsy women tell Santiago to follow his dream and go to Egypt. Santiago, still not confident about going to Egypt, meets a man claiming to be the king of Salam. This man echoes the dream interpreter’s opinion and tells Santiago that it is his personal legend to journey to the pyramids and that he should sell his flock of sheep and set off to Tangier. This man said, “…people are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.” (23) This shows that you just have to have confidence and you can do what you dream of. Santiago takes the man’s advice and sells his flock of sheep and goes to Tangier.

Santiago changes in many ways. He changes from worrying about the future, to not worrying. He learns that

Santiago’s growth was inspiring to me. He has learned a great deal from action. He learns quite a lot about the land and his sheep by being a shepherd and paying attention to the world around him. His grandfather had mentioned to him a while back of an omen. “By traveling, watching and paying attention, the world will speak to Santiago to help him find is Personal Legend.” Through action, Santiago learns how easy it is to search for one’s Personal Legend. Everyone has their own way of learning things. For example when Santiago decides to try reading the Englishman’s book and he would try and read the signs of the desert. The boy does not learn a thing from the book and the Englishman learns nothing from watching the caravan. Just as Santiago

One of the many challenges Santiago has had to persevere through, is being robbed. Santiago is robbed in Tangiers, and he has to take a menial job with the crystal merchant. There Santiago learns many lessons on everything from the art of business to the art of patience. Although he was robbed and almost everything was taken Santiago persevered through it all. He said “I'm going to become bitter and distrustful of people because one person betrayed me.

Notably, Santiago was first an average kid who didn’t have any importance nor knowledge he ended up possessing at the end of the book. In many ways, Santiago is like every student in the 9th grade. He was able to start figuring out what his life was going to be like just the same as 9th graders are doing. 9th graders start making decisions from which high school to

“No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn't know it,” Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist. Everyone has an impact on someone’s life, some greater than others. In The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago meets several people on his journey to find his treasure, however, the person who made the biggest impact on his life is Melchizedek, King of Salem; he convinced Santiago to go on a journey to find his treasure, and he taught him how to read and follow the omens. King Melchizedek has greatly impacted Santiago’s life.

In order to achieve happiness, one must be willing to verve an enormous measure in order to do great wonders, such as to take a journey of a lifetime. In the novel The Alchemist, Santiago’s journey led him to the Egyptian pyramids, in which he found his personal legend. Santiago’s instinct and perseverance pushed him to achieve his goal, accentuating a similar travels and aspirations in the non-fiction world. Within the news article “Man Completes Epic 26-Year, 550,000-Mile Road Trip Around the World in One Unbreakable Car” the journalist Sumitra depicts the last 30 years of a man who traveled to far out places in order to obtain the ultimate achievement of happiness by taking road trip around world. Gunther Holtorf, a poor Bavarian citizen,

There is many characters in The Alchemist with very different personalities or way of thinking. The protagonist, Santiago is a very curious and adventurous that is dedicated to find the treasure of the Egyptian Pyramids. Santiago’s father is a kind, unadventurous person who wanted Santiago to be a priest but also supported his dream of becoming a shepherd. Melchizedek is the king of the city of Salem that helps people that are trying to find their dream with the magical powers he holds. The Alchemist is a very old man that is a extremely powerful alchemist that lives in Al-Fayoum Oasis.