Themes In The Alchemist

In Fahrenheit 451 and The Alchemist, the literary components play an important role in the book and how it affects the story. Without some of the elements, such as the characters, and even the point of view, it can make the book be seen a way the author didn’t intend, which can

Alchemy, as described in the story, is the study of creating the perfect metal, gold. Al, the "chemy-lion", describes Alchemy as achieving perfection of any kind, whether it be spiritually, mentally, physically, or even chemically. This part of the book sets the mood for the overall lesson the reader is supposed to attain. In chapter three, the elements hold a meeting for Julie, however they call her "Human!". She 's describing her problem in her world to the elements during the meeting. They trace the issues back to chemistry. Although not officially proclaimed as the problem, but more as a solution. With the help of an old friend, Kalium, Julie is able to try and save the world from the catastrophes of the modern day. In the third chapter, it is revealed to the reader that Al the chemy holds all of the secrets to the study of alchemy.

Some may refer to The Alchemist as a best-selling novel written by Paulo Coelho which explains the ideas of having a dream, or Personal Legend, and going through obstacles to conquer it. The book starts off like any other, introducing and describing the main characters, in this case Santiago is the first to share the interest of peers reading the story. He is said to be a small town shepherd boy who will do anything for his flock of sheep. In the opening scene of the story, Santiago takes his flock to an abandoned church and lies down under a sycamore tree hoping to get some rest. He is soon woken up from a disturbing dream which foreshadows further into the story of his own Personal Legend. Later in the book, Santiago is faced with multiple tests to be successful in finding his treasure. “Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure” (Coelho 15). Paulo continues to add characters in the book that help Santiago throughout his journey.

     Santiago leaves his family to become a shepherd, before leaving his dad gives him money he has saved up, Santiago buys sheep with the money. As a shepherd Santiago travels around Spain. As he travels he is in search of food and water for his sheep. During his journeys he gave his sheep names and really connects with them. When he ran out of money, Santiago sold wool from his sheep for

The theme in The Alchemist of everyone having to realize there personal destiny, is a world-wide concept that everyone needs to fulfill their goal in life when they have the chance to be able to be a peace with yourself and have no regrets.

The Alchemist portrays a shepherd boy named Santiago who starts a new life in a foreign country to find the treasure he dreams of. The author demonstrates how the Hero’s Journey Archetypes are used to encourage people to follow their personal legends, so they become stronger and nourish the soul of the world. Santiago went from being a shepherd who longed for the day he would find his treasure, to a strong man who found his treasure and learned the language of the

The Alchemist was written by Paulo Coelho and it was first published in 1988. It was originally written in Portuguese and has since been translated in 67 different languages. It has sold over 65 million copies worldwide and was awarded “Best Fiction Corine International Award” in 2002. It follows a story of a boy named Santiago who is following his personal legend. The Alchemist has many archetypal themes and symbols including wise old men, women, and the nature around him.

In the Alchemist, the overall theme is to follow your dreams. This book gives you the overall feel that in order to be successful one must follow their dreams. By reading this book, gives me high hopes and positive energy about the future. I now know that we must dream to achieve our goals. Another theme throughout the Alchemist is of fate, being at the right place at the right time.

The book The Alchemist was about a young man named Santiago who followed his dream to discover a hidden treasure. As Santiago progressed throughout his journey, his character changed a lot. Santiago, a man who has great instincts, is afraid to trust his dream at the beginning of the book but over time becomes more and more confident with his choices in in this aspect he changes from the beginning of the book to the end.

The most important theme in The Alchemist is the theme of faith because the young shepherd boy, Santiago, did not lose his direction and lose his faith that he will find the treasure even it might not even exist. Just like Melchizedek revealed to Santiago: “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it” (Paulo Coelho 24), Santiago traveled around the cities, and being deceived and force to work in a crystal merchant, involved in tribal wars, even met a beloved girl, nevertheless all of these did not waver his initial goal to find the treasure. Indeed, we wonder why the dream won’t just tell him the treasure is in his homeland instead of crossing the whole desert and back to where he started? It seems nothing

Alchemist is already explained in the story as it is the ability to purify your soul, listen to your heart and speak the language of the world. The title is, then, to show us, the readers, that anyone can achieve his/her dream by possessing the characteristics of alchemist as exactly as the shepherd boy, Santiago.

In the novel “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho the book is a very inspirational story that can teach something to everyone that reads this one of a kind story. The story “The Alchemist” is about a boy named Santiago that is from spain that wants to see the the great pyramids of egypt and find the treasure that lies in one of the pyramids. And on his journey he meets different people that are like mentors to this boy. And all of them tell him in a way that he shall not give up and to keep going And he met this one girl on this oasis that he falls in love live

Alchemy is considered the precursor to modern chemistry. When you think of chemistry, usually you think of an exact science; something very meticulous. Truthfully, it is. To be accurate and to obtain precise and desired results, it must be accurate. Alchemy, however, was not an exact science, it was a primitive approach to the elements and usually they looked to a deity to actually initiate chemical reactions. Thus we separated them, but for good reason. In today's time we us instruments to give us exactness and precision that mankind had formerly ignored. Throughout time you will see that mankind has used chemistry to solve its most complex of problems and build a world that 7 billion people have come to know as home.

Alchemy is important for

14) Earlier in the story, the alchemist told Santiago "when you possess great treasures within you, and try to tell others of them, seldom are you believed." At the end of the story, how does this simple lesson change Santiago’s life? How does it lead him back to the treasure he was looking for?