Personal Legend In The Alchemist

Santiago made a reasonable sum of money working for the crystal merchant, and decided it was time to abandon his job to continue his search for his treasure. Along the way, he was halted by a tribal war in the desert and forced to stay in an oasis. During his visit he met a young woman named Fatima. After only a few interactions, Santiago decides he wants to marry this woman, “‘I came to tell you just one thing,’ the boy said. ‘I want you to be my wife. I love you’(Coelho, 95). What once was negative became positive. Santiago’s journey had been paused multiple times, and he was stuck in an oasis instead of venturing to the

In The Alchemist, Santiago’s life is guided by his dreams and desires, not his fate. In the beginning of the novel, Santiago was studying to be a priest, but he forgoes his education in order to follow his dream of traveling the world. Though many as a foolish decision would have seen this, as priests were well respected and shepherds were not, Santiago does as he desires, not what he is told will be the most advantageous. Throughout his travels, Santiago encounters many people who

He soon began to experience a relationship where he communicated with his heart. When traveling across the desert, Santiago's heart stopped thinking past. Instead it thought of the soul of the desert. Wherever his heart was, there would be where he found his treasure. He would have to trust in his heart to make his

And above all, don’t forget to follow your personal legend through to its conclusion’” (Pg 31

How do you live your life in a constant everyday cycle knowing that you have yet to get closer to achieving your personal legend? Many people say that your dreams are impossible to follow and that they’re meant to stay dreams in your imagination for a reason. The main character, Santiago in the book The Alchemist, strives to achieve his personal legend by putting himself through a difficult journey of self-growth. Santiago's three key moments where you can see the efforts of his personal growth were when Santiago encountered the old king who gave him the encouragement and assistance to begin achieving his goal. After Santiago was mugged while on his journey to the pyramids, Santiago was presented with the opportunity to work for the crystal

What is a personal legend? In The Alchemist the king of Salem says that one’s personal legend is “...what you have always wanted to accomplish” (21). This novel is 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.

The merchant stories do a very good way of demonstrating a person's life when they give into social expectations and the fear of failure as he says, “I’m like the sheep that never strayed from the Flock”. In

The Personal Legend will take time, but time is nothing but a limitation set up by humans to scare them into living the 'okay' lifestyle. Those who are willing enough to deny themselves will succeed in their Personal Legends. A Personal Legend is defined as a dream or goal in one's life and is part of the path that the universe had created for that person. Moreover, anyone can achieve their Personal Legend if the person chooses to do so. Santiago had many chances to give up his Personal Legend, and when he was close to returning back to his easier accustomed life, he was also given another chance to continue on with his Personal Legend.

This journey started with a dream that he had in which a little boy took him to the pyramids in Egypt and told him that there is treasure waiting there for him. He later chooses to go look for the treasure as it is revealed that it’s his Personal Legend to do so. While on his journey he makes new friends/acquaintances that share useful knowledge and wise words with him. He also realizes how happy he is because he’s making his dreams come

At first when you told me to start thinking about what my personal legend was and how it could not be what you want to be when you grow up, I had no clue what mine would be. Ever since the start of high school, I have spent more time researching my options for the future and feeling uncertain about my future more and more that I never stopped to think about what could make me live a satisfying life. Luckily we read this book and do this assignment because it made me start to think about what my personal legend in life could be. After thinking for quite a while I decided that my personal legend right now at least would to be as happy as possible throughout the rest of my life and cherish every moment possible, especially with friends and family.

Everything around me helps to form who I am as a person and what I will become. Every experience helps me to learn and grow into a better person. “The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse”. I am constantly transforming and evolving into my best self. By being me, I am contributing to the play that is life. Without my input, the world would be a completely different place. It is important to follow your personal legend because even if you don’t realize it, you are still contributing to the powerful play.

Personal Legend, a genuine desire that comes from the Soul of the Universe. Remember when all you wanted to do when you were younger was be a musician? Or a football player? Or a doctor? As children, we all know our Personal Legends, but as we grow older we shy away from our desires because they soon become “impossible to reach” or “unrealistic”.

Everyone, when they are young knows what their Personal Legend is". P23 Everyone has a Personal Legend, a dream something that you are really passionate about, and you go through life knowing and feeling that there is something greater. Yet sometimes you lose sight of that passion while journeying through your life and for some, that dream is suppressed. One of the lessons of the book is seek out your dream, don’t suppress it and don’t be afraid because there are sources all around you to help you achieve your dream. “When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person realize his dream."

“Everyone, when they are young, knows what their Personal Legend is. At that point in their lives, everything is clear and everything is possible. They are not afraid to dream, and to yearn for everything they would like to see happen to them in their lives. But, as time passes, a mysterious force begins to convince them that it will be impossible for them to realize their Personal Legend.”

In The Alchemist, Coelho examines the concept of the personal legend, that is, the destined path that each person should take to achieve the greatest happiness. In the story, a young shepherd boy is sent on a journey to find his own personal legend. On his quest he experiences failure, confusion, hope, love, fear and learns along the