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The Key Characters In The Alchemist

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My personal legend is just me completing college. This may not sound like much but it relates to the four obstacles that Santiago himself face. The first one would be Pessimism I never got told that I wasn’t going to be able to go to college by anyone else it’s just me doubting myself. Not many people from my family even went to college the only one was my brother and I’m next in line so it’s a lot of pressure on me. I always think to myself am I ready for college? Or am I smart enough to handle it. But attending Serra High school gave me a better push and boost up my confidence. The second one of course would be Love, Santiago gave up love to pursue his personal legend. And it’s not easy finding love or just receiving love. I can tell I’m …show more content…

The Crystal Merchant plays a very important role in Santiago’s journey and also the time spent in Tangier. The Crystal Merchant owns a shop and he doesn’t really believe in “Personal Legends” because he believes after he achieves his dream that he will have nothing else to live for. The Crystal Merchant opens Santiago’s eyes into seeing the result of not fulfilling your dreams.
Melchizedek is the King of Salem who lives in Tarifa. He is the one that teaches Santiago about Personal Legends, Soul of the World, and Beginner’s Luck. Melchizedek is the one who pushes Santiago to pursue his Personal Legend. He gives Santiago two magical stones Thummim and Urim which represents no and yes. These stones are specifically to help guide Santiago on his journey. Even though he is not physically present with Santiago on his journey the stones are also to remind Santiago to stay hopeful and …show more content…

The alchemist provides him with the supernatural abilities and allows Santiago on his own journey to understand the Soul of the World.
At the end of the book Santiago didn’t exactly find treasure when reaching his destination. The true treasure was finding himself during the journey which could only happen in making the decision to go on the journey. The true treasure was the love in his heart and to find the treasure. Santiago was so determined to complete a task and he followed his heart and he did just that. The true treasure was finding himself.
Mathew 4:18-22 The bible verse tells us about four brothers who were going fishing and Jesus told them to come with him to fish for people the brothers drops all their belongings and went accordingly. Basically I feel that this relates to Santiago and his journey because Jesus had a better plan for the four brothers and I feel that the alchemist represents Jesus in leading Santiago into a better path and fulfilling his personal legend. The Catechism of the Catholic Church 2461 says “True development concerns the whole man. It is concerned with increasing each persons ability to respond to his vocation and hence to God’s call. This relates to Santiago because Santiago felt that his vocation was to fulfill his personal legend. Santiago developed as a man when he did just

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