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on his journey, he helps many people. He shows a crystal merchant his full potential in his shop and as a person. The boy helps an Englishman follow his Personal Legend of becoming an alchemist and pushes him to actually try. Santiago even kept an oasis from going under attack by listening to his heart so he could save the love of his life and everyone else who lived there. The boy also became a better person and learned many life lessons throughout his travels. While Santiago is helping people follow

Katy LaPalomento Ms. DeLaurentis Honors English IV 6 January 2016 Synopsis; The Alchemist The prologue of The Alchemist, written by Paulo Coelho, describes the legend of Narcissus. Narcissus was a man who kneeled by the lake everyday just to admire his own reflection; however, he became so infatuated with his reflection that he drowned in the lake from trying to kiss the beautiful being that he had seen within the waters. The lake then grieves over the loss of Narcissus because his eyes reflected

the world isn't a great place to live in. The energy crisis is a large threat, people are starving, and a many people are in poverty. Even though the world isn't in the best place in the world, there is one thing that people enjoy. It's called OASIS, it stands for Ontologically Anthropocentric Sensory Immersive Simulation. This device is used as a multi platform, massively multiplayer, open

Gary Puente Title: The Alchemist Author: Paulo Coelho Date: 9/6/12 Quotes: “Whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it 's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It 's your mission on earth.” (Melchizedek) “We are afraid of losing what we have, whether it’s our life or our possessions or our property. But this fear evaporates when we understand that our life stories and the history of the world were written by the same

has created a way for people to do just that. A dystopian novel that's filled with references to movies, videogames, and 80's pop culture. The author follows a poor, orphaned, teenager who goes by Wade Watts in the real world but Parzival inside the OASIS. Samantha Cook, Helen Harris, Akihide Karatsu, and Toshiro Yoshiaki better known as Art3mis, Aech, Daito, and Shoto are friends of Wade's who compete against and help him throughout the hunt for an Easter egg. There are multiple themes throughout this

and customers. Nest, while Santiago is taking a stroll, he sees two hawks violently flashing at each other, giving him a vivid vision of a gruesome war at the oasis. For example, as Santiago shares his vision with the chieftains, they decide to give Santiago a chance: “Tomorrow, we are going to break the agreement that says no one at the oasis can carry arms. Throughout the entire day we will be on the lookout for our enemies” (111).

illegal, is an act of unity and also “Whenever people eat or drink together, it's communion” (Foster 8). To Foster, “Breaking bread is an act of sharing and peace” (8) Santiago and the Alchemist would not have shared their last meal together on the Oasis if they had not wanted a peaceful environment before their journey to come. At one point, weather becomes vital to Santiago's survival. Santiago and the Alchemist were traveling through the desert to get to the pyramids when they came across tribesman

the main character, Wade, also known as Parzival in the OASIS, goes through many character changes such as bad decision making, arrogance, and friends. Wade went through many changes in the book due to being in the center of international attention. The pressure from the world had effects on how Wade made his decisions. These decisions led to arrogance and bad poor making, which resulted in the loss of loved ones and friends. In the OASIS you can be anything you want to be but Wade doesn't care

Throughout his journey, Santiago meets new friends, has everything stolen from him three times, and travels the vast and unknown Sahara Desert all while achieving personal growth and an understanding of his life’s meaning. His journey leads him to an Oasis

the Egyptian pyramids is search of hidden treasure learning life lessons along the way. Name of Character: Alchemist Description: The Alchemist is a mysterious character and an extremely powerful practitioner of alchemy who resides at the Al-Fayoum oasis. He appears to possess magical powers and he is able to convert all metals into gold and cure all ills. The mythical magic that surrounds his desert existence enchants even those who