The Alchemist Socratic Seminar

Micheal Brown

Easley

English 1 Pre-IB: Period 5

Sept. 9, 2014

The Alchemist: Socratic Seminar.

1. Whenever multiple cultures collide, there will always be conflict because the differences between those two ways of life are always too grand. When introduced to new cultures, most of the time, people are ignorant because they hadn’t yet before, experienced the culture. When it comes to becoming of age, it all boils down to immaturity. With age comes maturation, and then when you are of age, you have gained good understanding. “But the never took his eye off of his friend. After all, he had all his money. He thought about asking him to give it back, but decided that would be unfriendly. He knew nothing about the customs of the strange land he

“Alchemy” is the perfect metaphor for this book because like an alchemist, Santiago attempts to find his Personal Legend or for an alchemist, trying to change simple metal to gold. Santiago also had many setbacks, like an alchemist failing to make gold. Like alchemists, he continues his trip until he realizes his Personal Legend, or like an alchemist finally making gold. “But the alchemists were strange people, who only thought only about themselves, and almost always refused to help him,” (66, The Alchemist). Santiago, like an alchemist, was estranged from the culture, and were forced to become accustomed to their situation. Santiago kept trying, much like alchemist, until eventually they either grasp their Personal Legend or find a way to make gold. When Santiago met the alchemist, he learned to be open-minded and to problem solve, he also taught Santiago how to connect with the

The alchemist left Santiago at the end of his journey because Santiago had to complete his Personal Legend on his own. The alchemist knew that Santiago had all the knowledge required for him to realize his Personal Legend. The alchemist also realizes that for Santiago to get full effect of his Personal Legend, that Santiago must share his unique end experience with nobody but himself. “`I want to tell you a story about dreams,’” (156, The Alchemist). The end is the most rewarding part of any experience, so it is important that you can experience for yourself. The alchemist reflected and thought back to a time in which he encountered a moment to succeed. The end of a journey is a time to reflect on lessons learn and loneliness is the best time to be