Life as We Deal with It
Warrior of the Light and The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, express the truth of life and how to deal with it. People are able to overcome obstacles in their lives with perseverance according to the Warrior of the Light, where Santiago shows perseverance in challenges he is put through during his journey to achieve his Personal Legend, the dream of finding treasure, in The Alchemist. Understanding symbols have been very important throughout decision-making, stated by the Warrior of the Light like when Santiago gained the skill of being able to solve and understand symbols around him, in The Alchemist. God uses symbols to help people move on with their life, in the Warrior of the Light. In which God helped Santiago…show more content… Once there is confidence in those decisions, everything will result on a positive note. In The Alchemist, the old wise king told Santiago that he needs to learn to understand omens to be able to find his treasure. The king said to him: “In order to find the treasure, you will have to follow the omens. God has prepared a path for everyone to follow. You just have to read the omens that he left for you.” (Alchemist, 29). Symbols are what help us understand what God’s plan is to us. God’s plan for Santiago is for him to find the treasure where he helps him by using symbols. Just like symbols from a short story it helps people understand what the author is trying to imply. Santiago is able to look for the treasure because of the ability to read and understand symbols.
The stones, Urim and Thummim, which are given by the king, are for helping Santiago understand the omens, at times where he is unable to (Alchemist, 30). The stones prove to be really efficient at the time where he got robbed. After the incident, he used the stone to check if the king’s blessing was still with him: “…the boy had to know what he wanted. So, he asked if the old man’s [king] blessing was still with him. He took out one of the stones. It was ‘yes’”. This gave him hope for finding the treasure. Then he asked if
The idea of achieving dreams or “our personal legends” can either help dreamers succeed or derail. The infamous novelist, Paulo Coelho, writes a fascinating story about a boy who follows his personal legend. Coelho’s purpose for composing this book is to teach people about following dreams. The author establishes a hopeful tone using the rhetorical devices imagery, personification, and emotional diction to intrigue and encourages readers.
Santiago, a shepherd boy, changes his perspective during
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his books have no perceptible hint of "brazilianness." The tall tale nature of his
stories, particularly The Alchemist, makes it clear that chronicled precision is not the
purpose of the story. For Coelho's situation the contentions against him are of an
ASSIGNMENT
NAME: Abhishek Aggarwal
DIVISION AND ROLL NUMBER: C-003
DATE OF SUBMISSION: 9th MARCH 2016
Title of the book: ‘The Alchemist’
Written by: Paulo Coelho
WHY THIS PARTICULAR BOOK?
I have always been interested in books and movies which have a strong message.According to the critics’ review,Paulo Coelho’s books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people. It tells people that they should follow their dreams and should not be afraid of the failures
attempt to follow your dreams that really counts and the effort you put into making them come true. In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, the main character Santiago takes on a long journey in order to follow his reoccurring dreams of finding treasure in Egypt. These dreams reveal Santiago’s Personal Legend. Symbolism, geography, and ironies help to develop the plot.
Paulo Coelho raises and supports the idea that all individuals should pursue their Personal Legends above anything else. The way he demonstrates
about a young boy who travels the desert, pursuing his personal legend, trying to find his treasure. Meanwhile, he learns how to connect with the world and many other valuable lessons, including his own personal legend. Paulo Coelho writes about person legends all throughout the book.
He doesn’t just talk about Santiago’s personal legend, he talks about many other other too. He starts out by writing about other’s personal legends and how they never followed their dreams or tries to achieve it. He
Story” by Ben Carson with Cecil Murphey and “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, because in these books the author portrays the challenges and hardships the people faced which is their experience and the
The novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho was about a shepherd by the name of Santiago who, through a dream found where his “treasure” would lay. The author of the book Paulo Coelho, was born in Brazil, and has written sixteen books including The Alchemist, and has sold over one hundred and forty million books worldwide. What attracted me to the novel was how there was some supernatural aspects throughout the book. The supernatural aspects made the book more enjoyable to read, because it was different
Paulo Coelho is a famous author that has written many popular works in these past few decades. He is most notably known for The Alchemist, which was written in 1988. The Alchemist was “one of the greatest best-sellers of all times” (Kaaki). During his lifetime, Coelho went through many obstacles; the most notable event was getting an electrical shock when he was in a mental institution and getting placed into prison. He was able to move past all of these difficulties and became a well-known author
The book, The Alchemist, written by Paulo Coelho, conveys many messages relating to life and society. The book outlines the story of a boy named Santiago who goes on a journey to the pyramids of Egypt, to find treasure. Along his way he learns about the concept of predetermined destiny, and the soul of the universe. One major moral shown within the book, is the idea that you should always pursue your dreams, despite minor obstacles, as you never know where it may take you.
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The novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho was about a shepherd by the name of Santiago, who through a dream found where his “treasure” would lay. The author of the book Paulo Coelho, was born in Brazil, and has written sixteen books including The Alchemist, and has sold over one hundred and forty million books worldwide. What attracted me to the novel was how there were some supernatural aspects throughout the book. In addition, the supernatural aspects also made the book more enjoyable to read, because