Similarities Between The Pearl And The Alchemist

The Alchemist depicts a story of a humble and youthful shepherd named Santiago, who is looking for a treasure beyond his wildest dreams, or his Personal Legend.

Kino in The Pearl creates the theme of greed and power can make one’s downfall. In the book Juana (Kino’s wife) hears evil music with the pearl and fears it will tear apart the family and the village. So she sneaks out in the early morning with it and tries to get rid of it to free her family from evil but gets caught in the action by her husband who goes savage. “Her arm was up to throw when he leaped at her and caught her arm and wrenched the pearl from her. He struck her in the face with his clenched fist and she fell among the boulders, and he kicked her in the side...Kino looked down at her and his teeth were bared. He hissed at her like a snake…”(page 58-59) This shows how greed and power can make one’s downfall because the greed of the pearl and the idea of what riches it could bring to the family and the whole village which makes Kino fill with rage when he sees Juana trying to get rid of

First, Kino’s call to adventure with Coyotito being savagely stung by a scorpion and Kino having to find money for the doctor to pay for Coyotito’s medical treatment, second,Kino’s allies that will be by his side no matter what and lastly the examples of how Kino is truly a tragic hero. In John Steinbeck's novella, The Pearl the text gives many hints and clues that the novel follows the pattern of a Hero's Journey. This essay will cover the 3 main aspects of Kino's Journey which eventually leads to his ultimate sacrifice. My claim is significant and relevant to The Pearl because without the three main aspects to Kino’s Journey, the novel would not be the award winning, captivating book that it

The Choral Poem called The Alchemist, have a comparable theme as the book The Alchemist, as a whole because they both reflect the importance of taking something and make it not better but the best version of itself. Turning lead into gold. Transforming something useless into something indispensable.

In the novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, the protagonist is a young shepherd named Santiago who longs to travel the world. He has a recurring dream about treasure in Egypt and goes on a prolonged journey in search of it. His treasure ends up being right where he begins, but it is evident that his voyage is essential to finding it because he learns crucial lessons about the world along his adventures. People that Santiago meets along his adventure help him and teach him about love and the Soul of the World. They encourage him to follow his Personal Legend and to never give up on it. Spain, the desert, the oasis, and other locations that Santiago must travel through produce complications that he has never dealt with before. Santiago must conquer his fear and overcome obstacles that are thrown at him. Coelho uses plot devices such as characters and settings to enhance the themes of love, fear, and Personal Legend and make The Alchemist a successful novel.

In many ways Kino, and his family, are stranded by themselves after their departure toward the capital. By leaving the small city of La Paz, they have let greed fully take over their lives. Later in the story the family makes a big turn for the worst and is overcome with depression. Kino has lost the greed that had ruined his life over and over again. By wanting to buy a rifle, sending Coyotito, his son, to school, and wanting a better life for his family he shows that he is a family man.

Although Kino performed many heroic acts, he also acted foolishly in various circumstances. He lives with his wife Juana and his son Coyotito. The novel tells his story when he happens to find a large pearl in the beach that has the capacity to either bring him death or happiness. After finding this big pearl, he believes that this is going to the beginning of a new chapter for him and his family because poverty was eventually going to leave them. His foolishness was first seen when he announced the pearl that he had found making everyone to try to steal it from him. Knowing the worth of the pearl, he should have kept the information to himself and sold it later. After seeing what people were able to do to him because of the pearl, he should have just sold it at the price the buyers said because it eventually led to the death of his son. The buyers only referred to it as a ‘fool’s gold’ and that it was not worth anything. Kino’s greed put his family in danger and caused the death of his only son. Even after he was convinced that the pearl was evil by his wife, he says, "The pearl has become my soul. If I shall give it up, I

Society never gives Kino a chance to have an education, setting him up for failure. When Kino is given the opportunity to change his life by selling a valuable pearl, he takes it. Along with his wife, they think that the pearl can provide their infant son, Coyotito, with an education, provide them with a wedding and a new life. However, society does not allow this to happen. Since, Kino was not educated as a child, he does not understand nor know the pearl's value. Juan Tomis cautions his brother, "'You must be careful to see they do not cheat you... We do not know what prices are paid in other places... How can we know what is a fair price, if we do not

“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 the book ‘The Alchemist’ a big theme in the book is that everyone should live their life trying to complete their Personal Legend. This affects everyone in the book at one point or another. Throughout the book, you following the journey of a man, Santiago, trying to follow his personal legend and learn to follow the omens of the earth that are trying to lead him to his treasure. In this essay I am going to be saying how the theme was realistic, how the theme was problematic, and how the theme is shown in each of the main characters.

In the Novel, The Pearl, Kino’s greed leads to his downfall because he does not sell the pearl, he fights for the pearl, and he believes that the pearl can change his family’s life.

He imagined a better life for his family. Despite everything that went wrong, despite people telling him to throw the pearl away, Kino continued to believe in the value and importance of the pearl. Early on Juana tried to convince Kino to get rid of the pearl, “‘This pearl is a sin! It will destroy us,’ and her voice rose shrilly ‘ throw it away.’”(John Steinbeck 38). Kino would have ordinarily taken into consideration his wife’s concerns and this was out of character. While under the spell of the pearl, It didn’t matter to him that Juana had his best interest in mind when she advised him to get rid of the pearl. Even after Kino was attacked, he was unwavering in his conviction in the value of the pearl, “but Kino’s face was set, and his will was set” Kino was given many chances to throw away the pearl, but yet he was stubborn and continued to believe in the pearl even though his world was falling apart and even though he could lose

After traveling long and fighting against the whole world, first with his town filled with people trying to steal it, then fighting for the money, then against himself and finally against the trackers, he was left weak, and there was no more strength to fight anymore. “The people say that the two seemed to be removed from human experience” (Steinbeck 88). His struggles with the pearl have left him dehumanized and stripped of emotions because after so many battles with himself and others, it has ruined the pearl’s value by taking away the shine and leaving a dusty grey as all of his original plans of a wedding, new clothes and an education for Coyotito have turned into memories of traumatic moments. “And in the surface of the pearl, he saw Coyotito lying in the little cave with the top of his head shot away.” (Steinbeck 89). Family was the strongest part of his life because it was Kino’s only power throughout his life, which is why when he returns back to his village, people don’t recognize him as he walks through people unbothered by their staring eyes that glare right through the hollowed soul, making them feel scared. Whether Kino can’t feel anymore or chooses to disconnect himself from that battle is a mystery, but, he is still left as a dehumanized

Rather than wanting to do so as an act of kindness, the priest is motivated by Kino’s newfound treasure. He visits Kino and as he discusses the pearl, Kino begins to believe that wealth can fulfill all of his needs. Thus, he grows more attached to the pearl, and holds on to his desires more strongly. When attempting to sell his pearl, Kino’s wishes cause him to reject the low offers of the pearl buyers:

Some writers have the power to relate their audience into their works. The novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is about a young man named Santiago. Santiago is a shepherd who goes on a journey to the Egyptian pyramids to find his treasures at the end of his Personal Legend. With nothing but his sheep and the guidance of others, Santiago makes his way to the pyramids and learns life lessons along the way. Coelho gives the novel an unknown time period and lacks mentioning Santiago’s name which forces the audience to become a character and guides the reader to unearth their unique Personal Legends and along the way.