The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a very simple novel about a boy named Santiago who goes on a journey to follow his personal legend.This book is very simple yet teaching the audience about life, god and gods plan for us on this earth.While reading the novel, there were a lot of quotes that relate to me and also helped me understand certain characters and taught me a lot about life.This book is timeless and anyone can relate to it. “whoever you are , or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, its because the desire originated in the soul of the universe.It 's your mission on this earth.”(P.22 ).This quote was said by Melchizedek (the king of Salem) to Santiago, while speaking Melchizedek told …show more content…
If you pay attention to the present, you can improve upon it. And, if you improve on the present, what comes later will also be better. Forget about the future, and live each day, according to the teachings, confident that God loves his children. Each day, in itself, brings with it an eternity. (P.103)” This was said by a seer who then came driver visited to learn about his future. The seer said he could not forecast the future, But he could read the past and guess the future, and he does this by reading the omens of the present. So basically this quote is similar to the previous quote stated in the paragraph above. This quote means we people should live in the present , live where life is happening, the past and future don’t exist and no one knows what is going to happen, you don’t know if you’re going to be alive tomorrow so live today to the …show more content…
This book was not what i was expecting, it was a spiritual and life changing, i could not drop the book. I learned a lot of things that i can apply to my life on a daily basis. This book changed my outlook on life and that in life one must follow their dreams but also enjoy the small things in life. The book taught me that everything happens for a reason and we should take life one day at a time. This book taught me not to dwell on the past or try predicting the future because it does nothing, but make life more stressful for me. The future is the future, whatever will happen will happen .This book taught me to live in the now and follow my dreams, and if I live everyday positively that the future will be want i want it to be. I might face some challenges along the way, but that’s what make the journey more enjoyable because you learn new things along the way, meet new people, make new discoveries .This book made me realize that i have total control over what direction I want my life to go, I should not let family, friends and love refrain me from my dreams, or I’ll end up regretting it for the rest of my life. I try to live each day positively and refrain myself of negative thoughts. This book gave me the confidence to speak with my parents and tell them what it was I wanted to do after high school. I’ve spent my
I believe the most important concept that I gained from reading the book was to remain faithful, in good times and in bad. Walking blindly can be very terrifying, but God always has a plan for each and every one of us. At times, the plan remains unseen, and that should not deter or slow me on the path that my heart is yearning
I always looked at death as such a sad thing that is eventually going to occur to everyone. However, after reading this book, it made me realize death can actually be a beautiful thing. Death allows a person to go to a next life, one where they will be loved and others will be there for them. It was interesting to be able to read about stories that these hospice care workers witnessed themselves. I have experienced a few deaths within my life and I never coped with them very well. After reading this book, I honestly believe I will be able to look at the positive side of death and be able to deal with my emotions better. I can also help others surrounding me deal with a death that they are experiencing. This book was filled with information that I loved learning. For example, I never knew that a dying person can choose a time to die. The thought of this never occurred to me before. I always thought that when it was someone’s time to go, they had no choice. But, a dying person can “put off” passing on until they see a certain person or event that has great significance in their life. Nevertheless, there are still people who will wait to die until they’re all alone in the room. This book makes you think of real life situations and think what you would do in them. Taken as a whole, it was a very in depth book that changes the way you would naturally perceive
I can relate this book to my life in many ways; it was easier for me to relate to this book because were both 18 year old girls who want to live life the right way. Also I don’t want to live life trying to be like everyone else, so this was really encouraging to me. A part that helped me was the part about confidence and how important that is. Its important to have confidence in your faith because say you get in a situation you can protect your faith and stand up for what you believe. Another part that I can really apply to my life was how when people were talking about her she didn’t even beg to know. Personally whenever I hear that someone was talking about me, I really want to know what they said! This helped me to learn that why fill my brain with negativity sinful gossip, because that’s not what Jesus would do.
After reading this book I think the difference it makes in life is too continuing go for greatness. No matter how bad it may seem right now in life Wes Moore proved that you can still become something great in life. A quote I took from this book was “Failing doesn't make us a failure. But not trying to do better, to be better, does make us fools.” (Moore) I know people who have given up on a lot of things in life because of bumps in the road. I would say this book changes how I look at the lives of others, but in two different ways. One way would be that be can change their life arounds even if they grew up that way. The second would be that sometimes you need to break off from people that might not help you grow in
"Burn em' to ashes, then burn the ashes",imagine a fireman saying these words, fireman that burn things to ashes instead of putting the ashes out; that use flame throwers instead of water hoses. In the futuristic distopian society created by Ray Bradbury in the book Fahrenheit 451 is the harsh reality that main character Montag must go through with his drug addicted wife, a retired English Professor named Faber, and a very intelligent fire captain named cap. Beatty, as well as a teenage girl named Clarise that is the symbol of purity. .
I think that the messages this book displays are important for anyone to think about, and apply to their lives every day.
This book was brilliant. There were moments that made me laugh, moments that made me tremble in my chair, moments that made me cry, moments that melted my heart, and moments that made me want to rip my hair out at the roots. This book has it all, and it delivers it through a cold but much needed message.
I learned to always keep your honor, never give up, and fight to survive! This book entertained me but I’m not really into the biography style that it was written in. I would recommend the book. The storyline was very interesting just wasn’t the style that I was looking for in a book.
Overall I value this book, and I am glad that I read it. I now know more about the Buddhist religion, and I want to change certain aspects of my life. I like how this religion is so forgiving and laid back. I really wish other things in my life were so forgiving. The idea of oneness with your self sounds very peaceful and understanding. I am going to try to have more oneness with myself. I can now see people from a different standpoint. We are all created equal, and we should all help each other.
“ Where your treasure is, there also will be your heart”(159). This is what the alchemist said to the main character. The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, tells a story of a boy named Santiago, who goes on a long journey to discover his personal legend. As Santiago goes on his journey to pursue his personal legend, he is faced with many challenges, as well as left to make difficult decisions that change him forever. As Santiago travels the world, he becomes a hero. In The Alchemist, Santiago shows characteristics, as well as archetypal characteristics that make him a hero. Santiago displays kindness, bravery and wisdom; also he is considered a hero because he displays many characteristics of an archetypal hero. He displays archetypal characteristics such as: receiving supernatural help, proving himself many times and receiving an apotheosis.
The Theme of “The Alchemist,” by Paulo Coelho is, always follow your dreams and listen to your heart. At the start of the novel Santiago does not know what he should do when he is confronted by his dream. But by the end of the novel Santiago completely trusts his heart to guide him though life. Santiago’s story shows him learning and living out the theme of the novel.
In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho an Andalusian boy named Santiago leaves Spain to travel to Egypt in order to achieve his Personal Legend. During his journey he meets four people, a Gypsy, a King named Melchizedek, an Englishman and an Alchemist, all of whom help Santiago along his journey towards his Personal Legend. However, only the King and the Alchemist teach Santiago lessons that he can learn from and use along his journey. The King teaches Santiago two lessons, to follow omens and that it is not always about the destination but that it is also about the journey. The Alchemist teaches Santiago to listen to his heart for guidance, what the Language of the World is and what the Soul of the World is. He eventually arrives in Egypt after
...In conclusion, we can say that after applying Joseph Campbell's theory of The Monomyth on The Alchemist; it is noticeable that despite The Alchemist being a postmodernism wok of literature, the author Coelho used all major patterns of the hero's journey of ancient myth in his novel and this developed Santiago's journey from an ordinary one into an archetypal one.
Have you ever encountered problems while trying to fulfill a goal in your life? In the book The Alchemist, written by Paulo Coelho, a shepherd boy named Santiago overcomes obstacles to reach his personal legend. Throughout the book Santiago encounters many friends to help him fulfill his destiny. Santiago encounters many problems throughout the story. He overcomes them with the help of his friends and his wife-to-be. These problems shape Santiago into a dignified man of many traits.
Overall the novel, as the title page states 'this book will change your life', and prompt you think about things and in ways, you hadn't before. Luke Rhinehart stuck to his aim throughout and did everything the die commanded, showing true devotion to a cause that sent the world into chaos.