The Alchemist Reflection

As we grow, we face new challenges, which is all part of our journey as we try to find ourselves and what we are best at. Lena Coakley takes the idea of self-realization and portrays it through the character Alice, in her story “Mirror Image”. The author Cathy Jewison brings up the concept of finding what you are good at, through the protagonist Norman, in her story “The Prospector’s Trail”. Although both stories focus on the main idea of facing new challenges while growing and changing, “The Prospector’s Trail” plot is based more on finding your passion rather than finding yourself.

Journey is an expedition, as much as it is physical, it is also emotional and imaginative. In the process of embarking on a journey an individual must discover something about themselves or the society which is found through obstacles. As such, the radio drama ‘Flowers for Algernon adapted by Bert coules and written by Daniel Keyes, displays that the strength of the human spirit is essential for the journey if an individual is to overcome the obstacles and gain new perspectives and understanding of themselves and the world. Contrastingly, in ‘Flowers for Algernon’ directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris , the strength of the human spirit is essential for the journey, if individuals embark on a physical journey to guide themselves to reflect

I first heard of The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho while undergoing cancer treatment. A couple of patients were raving about the book, and I wanted to know what was so special about this book, so decided to read it and I’m glad I did. This book uplifted me and empowered me to fight, and not give up the journey. The Alchemist is an amazing book and should be read by everyone because the characters and conversations in the story will change your view of life. There are lessons of truth and wisdom in this story and it was a pleasure to read. It's about reaching your goals and following your dreams. Alchemy is the act of transforming any base metal into gold and in relation to the story, you can turn your life into gold by using your gifts, whatever

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

“You can always turn a bad kisser into a good one,” Laura Prepon. Santiago, the main character of Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist leads a modest and ordinary life as a shepherd. Santiago travelled constantly, exploring the Andalusian terrain. In his travels, Santiago met a woman who interpreted his dreams, and told him his treasure would lie in Egypt at the pyramids. However, Santiago believed that the dream interpreter was a phony, and he continued to herd his sheep. Soon after, he exchanged words with the King of Salem, and Santiago was once again told to venture to Egypt in order to find his treasure. After careful consideration, Santiago sells his precious sheep and begins his journey. An alchemist, somebody who turns lead

The Alchemist is a novel first published in 1988 by Brazilian-born author Paulo Coehlo. It has sold more than 65 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best selling books of all time, and has been translated in over 60 languages. The book follows an adventurous shepherd boy named Santiago who has recurring dream leads him on a journey to find hidden treasure. The book begins Santiago has the same troubling recurring dream, when sleeping under a sycamore that grows out of the ruins of a church, of a child telling him to seek treasure at the base of the Egyptian pyramids. After a gypsy tells him to go to Egypt once hearing his dream, a strange old man appears, claiming to be the King of Salem, tells him it is his

- When Santiago was in the pyramids then he was robbed again by the thieves that brought him to a near death experience.

When speaking of the journey one is speaking of an act in which the mind or the body are going through a vigor of change and an instance of importance. The journey, whether literal or figurative, is a thing that could impact life, reason, and even passion for what one holds dear. Such as a woman realizing that medicine is their calling or a man having a roller coaster of emotions during their daily viewing of their favorite television show, a journey can be anything and at any level of life, but always an instance of importance.

Everyone undertakes a series of journey during life, people are bombarded with physical, imaginative and emotional journeys till their last breath. Those who face challenges process this knowledge and channel it to their future, however this may not always be the case as self-discovery can reveal people’s psychology. This is examined and through a reflective recount and a documentary style, Wells and Edwards creates a focus on survival underlined and subject to morality. Showcased in both War of the Worlds and Monsters, a theme of journeying both physically and mentally is raised. You may be wondering why these aspects of journey are included and whether they serve any purpose. The director and author both utilise introduced characters and settings to show problems with social morality issues of journeys. Entering an element of setting can also effect the audience’s perception on the situation and the character’s physical state.

In the beginning of his journey, the merchants unwillingness showed Santiago that he did not need an exterior force to push him towards his dreams, just his self-belief. Then, the Englishman taught him that as long as he had determination and wanted something, the Soul of the World would guide him to it. While crossing the desert, Santiago’s attention to all the components instilled the message to notice all details in life. Fatima’s leniency towards Santiago leaving showed that no matter how far a couple is, true love prevails, as Santiago eventually returned to Fatima at the end. The final lesson Santiago learned from turning into the wind and circling back to his beginning, was that no matter how impossible a dream or task seems, if you have faith and drive it will lead you to success. The combination of Santiago’s newfound confidence, faith, and focus made him a wiser, more mature person that differs from the young, uncertain boy he was

The Outsiders novel written by S.E. Hinton continues to be A literary influence on the lives of many teens. This novel has been translated into 30 languages, and people find personal connection with either the plot or the characters themselves. I connected to this novel differently than most this book takes place on the lower end of the hierarchy and I sort of grew up in this type area I didn't live in such a bad neighborhood but I live very close to one and my dad works in the bad areas of church Hill and I went along with him there was a lot of dangerous stuff in a lot of places and things a kid my age shouldn’t of seen. “You get hardened in jail. I don't want that to happen to you. It happened to me. . .” This quote was said by Dally to Johnny on their way back to the church. This quote was important because it was the first and only time that he got emotional, he was trying to convince Johnny not to go to jail.

Paulo Coehlo and Walt Whitman both use their works ¨The Alchemist” and ¨Song of the Open Road¨ to portray you embarking on a life fulfilling journey. It’s true, that’s what life does. It makes you cry and laugh and think and stop, sometimes. It’s all about the experience. Journeys try everything you are willing to give and both of these authorś works show that destiny, while inevitable, can be bent to accommodate your desires.

The Alchemist is a philosophical story by Paulo Coelho about a boy named Santiago who follows his dreams. He sets off on an arduous journey to the Egyptian pyramids and learns many valuable lessons as he attempts to uncover hidden treasure. With the aid of a number of inspiring individuals who provide valuable insight on their personal beliefs, Santiago seeks to fulfill his main obligation in life. If Santiago did not have the assistance of significant figures in his journey, he would have never achieved his Personal Legend.

Scarlet Pimpernel starts with giving the background of the situation about how famed the scarlet pimpernel is and how badly the French want to kill him, through dialogue in France. The book moves the set to The Fishermen’s Rest and we see some of the aristocrats who have just escaped thanks to Scarlet Pimpernel and his crew. Lots of celebration continues as we get introduced to the main character Marguerite, she says good bye to her brother/Best friend/substitute dad, who is secretly helping scarlet pimpernel by going to France, the French Spy, an old friend of Marguerite, asks for her help to figure out who scarlet Pimpernel is she denies. Later that night, the French Spy captures some letters from Scarlet Pimpernel and notices a letter

Both novels, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon, can be viewed as journeys of discovery to the reader. Both journeys in both novels are a very significant part of the development of the story itself. The Alchemist is a journey of self discovery for Santiago, the young Andalusian protagonist, which is all about him fulfilling his Personal Legend which would strip him of all of his impurities. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is also journey of self discovery for Christopher, the young British protagonist. Christopher’s journey of discovering himself is about him finding out that his mother has not died and she is still alive, which he learns through his journey, he discovers a lot of new things about himself that he did not previously know or knew he had in him.