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for the remainder of the movie. The opening scene contains much of the backstory of the Cronos device that is essential to understanding the movie. In this scene, it is explained that during the Spanish Inquisition, more specifically in 1536, an alchemist in Veracruz developed a device that would grant the user eternal life. At first this seems ridiculous to the audience as it does not go into detail about how the device grants the user eternal life, but the answer is soon to be revealed. The film

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho describes the journey of a young shepherd named Santiago. Santiago has a recurring dream, which he goes to see a gypsy to get interpreted. The gypsy tells Santiago he must travel to the Pyramids and find a treasure. Santiago is hesitant, but agrees and sells his flock for money after meeting a king, and travels to Tangier. But when he arrives, he is robbed by a thief, and goes to a local crystal merchant to work and earn money. Santiago spent a year working, saving up

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. One literary device

In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago began a quest across the Sahara Desert in search of a hidden treasure at the Egyptian pyramids. Santiago is obviously our quester: a young boy, determined and enthusiastic about learning everything that he can. His destination is also clear: the Egyptian pyramids. Santiago must travel across the Sahara Desert from Andalusia to Egypt, spanning approximately four thousand miles. The stated reason for traveling to Egypt was

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

“The Alchemist” is a novel written by Paulo Coelho in 1988. Regarded as Coelho’s best novel, it captures the elixir of life through the view of a sanguine Spanish Shepard. Set in a forsaken church in Spain at night; the young Shepard Santiago tastes the exquisite sensation of a compelling dream. He dreams that a young lad tells him about a hidden treasure nigh the Egyptian pyramids. After the dream relapses more than once, Santiago opts to confer an old man and an old woman who tell him that his

The Alchemist Figurative Language >>>>Coelho uses a simile in the sentence; "The Alchemist fell as silent as the desert" (Coelho 142). Coelho gives a sense of comparison between the absence of the alchemist's voice and the silence of the desert. >>>>Coelho compares books to caravans in a simile by using the word like; "Books are like caravans in that respect" (Coelho 78). Coelho indicates that one can learn as much on a caravan as from books. >>>>Coelho gave a touch of life to the Sun and wind

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

The Alchemist Dialectical Journals CHARACTER 1) “Astride the animal was a horseman dressed completely in black, with a falcon perched on his left shoulder. He wore a turban and his entire face, except for his eyes, was covered with a black kerchief. He appeared to be a messenger from the desert, but his presence was much more powerful than that of a mere messenger.” (page 109) Response: My first impression of this man was definitely creepy. The boy viewed this unusual man as some

Legends. Only through this one can live a satisfying and happy life. Those who don't will regret it later on. “ why do we have to listen to our hearts?” the boy asked. “ because, wherever you heart is, that is where you'll find your treasure” the alchemist replied (coelho 128). The treasure will only be found if we accept to listen to our hearts when that treasure is found, we can live life happily because we believed in ourselves and we deserve to live a happy life because of that. The king of salem