Reality versus Desire Characters in "The Alchemist" Desire to be changed so they can realize their dreams. This is an ordinary human aspiration, yet these characters try to take shortcuts, to get something in vain. Jonson demonstrates the audience their own weaknes when they attempt to be something they are most certainly not. Just Drugger the tobacconist seems to have desire in line with who he is. He needs tips for enhancing his shop and business. In any case, he, as well, needs to go past presence of mind intends to do this, thus he does what the alchemist tells him, for example, covering a lodestone on his limit to pull in knights who wear goads. Likewise, Mammon has vanquished the world and tempted the pure spouses of other men, eaten uncommon food, regained his youth, changed all his family unit products to gold, and turn into a general advocate, in expectation of getting the Philopsher's stone. All Surly's mockery isn't sufficient to ruin Mammon's assurance that all will be his, in light of Subtle' articulate influence. Mammon even guarantees Face another activity as "the master/Of my …show more content…
Tribulation Healthy, the Anabaptist minister, utilizes the fellowship's cash to purchase purported vagrants' products (Mammon's property exchanged) to be transformed into gold by the Alchemist, in this way facilitating his inner voice that he is taking part in anything unlawful or sketchy. Subtle knows how to interest these Puritans so they won't feel remorseful about trying to get rich. He discloses to them he will make gold by casting” not “coining” or counterfeiting (3,2m lines 151-152). This is clear self-deception the sect, particularly in Ananais' decree that they are above the rules that everyone else follows in light of their religious job: “We know no magistrate” (3.2, line
In The Alchemist Paulo Coelho presents a character, Santiago, torn between following tradition and his Personal Legend. Santiago tries to live true to his Personal Legend, which is a path pursued by those who strive to fulfill their purpose in life. Yet throughout the novel tradition, a motif, presents itself as a roadblock holding Santiago back from reaching his dreams. Coelho juxtaposes tradition against Personal Legend to illustrate its purely individual nature and the necessity of the acceptance of change to reach one’s dreams and goals.
The heart of a child is one free of fear. It is brave and courageous; uncontaminated by any sources of doubt. Therefore, during the tender age of childhood, one is able to form ideas that those older are unable to even entertain. It is only when one comes of age, that he faces predicaments which cause him to question whether his dream should be pursued. In such circumstances, the individual either comes to consider his dreams too impractical to achieve and chooses to submit to that uncertainty, or chooses to overcome his fears and pursue his dream. Such is apparent in various events throughout Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist. In several circumstances, individuals are faced with the option of conformity as it is depicted as the result of fearing
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
are characters that can be defined by their traits as certain archetypes. All novels and films contain archetypes that allow their audience to understand and relate more to
When striving for a dream, it’s important for people to possess the quality of courage. Courage is the power that enables people to have confidence when facing difficulty, danger, and pain, without fear. Ultimately, every human being has courage in them but not everyone knows it’s there. In The Alchemist, Fatima showed courage by letting the love of her life, Santiago go on in pursuit of his dreams knowing that if she was really a part of
"If someone isn’t what others want them to be, the others become angry. Everyone seems to have a clear ideals of how other people should lead their lives, but none about their own.” That is one of many deep quotes that makes the reader truly think about life in The Alchemist, written by Paulo Coelho. The book is about a young boy named Santiago, who loves travel and adventure, but he does not have the money to do so. He was raised to be a priest, but decides that he would rather be a shepherd, so that he can travel. Santiago’s father gives him two spanish coins, and tells him that he will learn one day that no place is as beautiful as the one he lives in. It seems like Santiago’s father believes in him, but not the way Santiago wants him to.
A shepherd and an alchemist seem to be stark opposites. A poor sheep herder who lives from the land, alone with his sheep compared to an Alchemist. Rich, powerful, and highly sought out. However, the two have more in common than you might think. They both live with a goal, or a “Personal Legend” (21) as the Alchemist may have put it, that gives them a reason to keep going until they achieve that goal. In the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, the main character is named Santiago, who happens to be both, a shepherd and and alchemist. Santiago’s Personal Legend is to find the Egyption Pyramids that will give him treasure. Many people help him along the way to achieve this Personal Legend,however there is
Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist is a story about a young shepherd who goes on a journey to the Great pyramids in Egypt in search of treasure to fulfil his personal legend. The boy meets people along the way who either help or hinder his ability to achieve his dreams. Through the contrasting views of The Crystal Merchant and the Englishman Santiago learns that many people pursue their personal legends only in their minds and that they all influenced Santiago’s personal legend; as a result of the characters’ outlook on life, Coelho conveys that everyone pursues their dreams either in life, or in their imagination, or through books.
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it” (Coelho 23), these are the words an old king spoke to Santiago. This phrase constantly runs through Santiago’s mind while on his search for his treasure. Santiago, the novel’s protagonist, begins as a quiet sheep herder who has a recurring dream about being transported to the pyramids in Egypt by a child. Once Santiago met the old king, he decides to pursue his dream, find his treasure, and realize his destiny. Throughout The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Santiago embodies curiosity, determination, and a naive nature through events that occur while on his search for his treasure.
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.
Fear is an emotion that negatively influences people to shy away from their plans. Throughout the novel, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, many characters are overcome with fear and more specifically, the fear of loss and fear of the future. Coelho repeatedly shows that by conquering these fears, people are freed from the bounds of fear and therefore willing to take action on their dreams.
There are many obstacles in everyday life, but none as detrimental to ones future as fear. Fear can cause people to not only avoid achieving their goals in life but it also forces them to think about it throughout every day. Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist shows that those who wallow in fear will never achieve their personal legend, and those who conquer fear will achieve anything they strive for. Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist is a commonly analyzed and criticized piece of literature. One of these articles is Rejendra Kumar Dash’s “Alchemy of the Soul: A Comparative Study of Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha and Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist”. Dash’s article is a literary criticism of the different parts of the character’s journey in The Alchemist. He talks about, in his article, how the theme in The Alchemist is found through analyzing the different parts of Santiago’s journey and what those parts mean. Another one of these articles is Lily Hasanah’s “Decision Making in Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist”. Hasanah’s article is a literary criticism of the main character in The Alchemist, Santiago. She searches for the theme in The Alchemist through analyzing the decisions, and the outcomes of those decisions, made by Santiago. Paulo Coelho provides access to his theme, for the most part, though the actions and adventures of the main character, Santiago. Although this is the method of delivery he had in mind, Dash and Hasanah view the delivery of his theme differently.
In The Alchemist, Ben Johnson's treatment of the self works to maintain a conservative worldview where identity is intimately tied to one's social standing. The permanence of the self is shown to be dependant upon both continued performance and ongoing social reinforcement. Character traits are treated as stubbornly enduring coping strategies rather than as signs of a coherent, internally unified self. Johnson's treatment of his characters' fantasies as vices to be exploited rejects the idea of an internally created self where fantasy is the impetus for change and self-improvement. The allegorical effect of The Alchemist presents an anti-existentialist treatment of the self that privileges knowledge of one's social role and standing above introspection and self-contemplation.
...g are all things that I have battled with throughout my life. Subsequently, I have learned a great deal. It is important to push through insecurities and instead of avoiding obstacles, try confronting them. The difference between an individual attaining their dream and another not is based on a matter of choice. Those with tenacity and drive will reach their truest potential because they are willing to endure the pain of it all. After reading The Alchemist, I have come to the realization that responsibility, pain and failure should not be shied away from; their character building and essential in order for me to reach my dreams. Everything with great value comes with a price and in the end anything is possible it is just a matter of deciding if it is worth the risk.
In Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, regarding the statement "Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself,” there are many different meanings. Two deep meanings of this quote is the thought that suffering is a physical suffering, on the other hand the fear of suffering is intangible. Which is also a type of suffering; fear is suffering. Another meaning is that fear is completely real, however at the same time is is falsified by pop culture. In The Alchemist, it was much easier for Santiago to move through the suffering than it was to fear suffering and never want to go and explore. Both in Paulo Coelho’s book and real life, suffering is the easier part and fear complicates everything.