Treasures

things to learn from not just that it has a variety of myths and morals but it also gives you another perspective of life.As a matter of fact, “The alchemist” provides to you a journey of a young age man who's dream is to go to Egypt and find the treasure near the pyramids. Santiago a young shepherd boy which had a dream that had been following him for many days already came into a abandoned church with his herd of sheeps to rest,the boy with only a jacket and a book used them as a pillow and blanket

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

shipped a treasure-trove to the Wulfings” (Heaney 470-471). King Hrothgar pays his enemies with precious gold from his treasure hold and he ends up settling the feud. It is displaying how being wealthy can make a person so powerful that they can pay their enemies to stop attacking them. Another way that wealth can show power in Beowulf is when the kings are being described. One excerpt that shows this is when King Hrothgar is introduced to Beowulf, saying, “Then the grey-haired treasure-giver was

B2: You don’t know me but I know you, your son Santiago has achieved much in his dream of traveling. One of his by far out standing achievements was harnessing the wind. Now while that might seem like witchcraft, it’s not. While you may not believe me, I am one that helped Santiago achieve his personal legend. Santiago was able to understand the language of the world and parts of the language of the world that even the wind and sun could not understand. He then caused a huge sandstorm with the power

The word ‘treasure’ can have many meanings and interpretations. It is a word mainly used to describe highly valued items. The word is usually associated with pirates because they are always on the hunt for the booty, and in this case booty is treasure. We resemble pirates in a way because pirates are set out to find the most valuable gems around the world. We are humans who are trying to find out the meaning of our existence, wanting to get the most out of life, wanting the nicest things, and seeking

The Importance of Grendel and the Dragon in Beowulf “In my youth I engaged in many wars”, Beowulf boasts to his warriors, which is certainly true. Throughout his life, he faces many deadly foes, all of which he handily defeats, save one. His story focuses on the most challenging, as well as morally significant of foes, Grendel and the dragon. These creatures reveal much about society as well as Christian virtue at the time. Even after Grendel and the dragon are defeated physically, the two

was to validate his personal legend in finding treasure. The old woman wanted to know more about his dream. She then gave her interpretation: “[Santiago] must go to the Pyramids in Egypt. [She has] never heard of them, but, if it was a child who showed them to [him], they exist. There [he] will find a treasure that will make [him] a rich man.”(Coelho 14) So begins his journey that takes him away from home. A shepherd who wants to travel, he seeks treasure to support his life and livelihood. Along the

curse. “I also have Fatima. She is a treasure greater than anything else I have won. She wasn’t found at the pyramids, either.” (Coelho 119) An important lesson that Santiago learns on his journey is that things that occur en route to the end destination can’t be ignored, as they can end up being more important than the destination. Had Santiago just rushed through his journey, and only focused on getting to the pyramids, he would have missed a great treasure. Santiago was patient with his journey

Underwater Cemetery How new technologies have helped undersea treasure hunters disturb long forgotten shipwrecks According to the United Nations more than three million shipwrecks can be found on the ocean floor. These ships contain trillion dollars worth of artifacts, however we should not forget that an incalculable number of people lost their lives on those ships, making them massive underwater cemeteries. All those deaths left behind them mourning family members who demand that wrecks

Becoming Better Have you ever tried to better yourself as a person? Have things around you gotten better? Santiago, a young shepherd boy, tries to better himself, and all things around him become better. In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too. Initially, Santiago works hard and is rewarded. Following that, Santiago tries to expand his knowledge. Lastly, Santiago puts in heavy effort and