Explain The Significant Moments That Helped Santiago's Journey Of Self-Discovery

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In the novel, Santiago sets out on a journey of self-discovery, in the journey there are significant moments and experiences that helped him on his journey of self-discovery. The significant moments that helped Santiago on his journey of self-discovery was his meeting with the king that helped Santiago set off on his journey of self-discovery, then he met Fatima who helped Santiago know love, and finally Santiago’s meeting with the Alchemist who helped him finish his journey of self discovery.
The first significant moment that was important on Santiago’s journey was his meeting with the king. On page 19, Santiago meets an old man that sat next to him and turned out to be the king of Salem. This event was important because on page 26 the king explains Personal Legends to Santiago “ Because you are trying to realize your Personal Legend. And you are at the point where you’re about to give it all up.” Said the king. This set Santiago to search for his own Personal Legend. …show more content…

When Santiago was traveling to the pyramids in Egypt to realize his Personal Legend, he met a young woman in the oasis in the desert and fell in love with her. This showed Santiago about the Soul of the World. On page 95 it says “he learned the most important part of the language that all the world spoke--the language that everyone on earth was capable of understanding in their heart. It was love.” Later on in Santiago's journey his understanding of love helped him greatly on his path to self-discovery and to find his Personal

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