The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho provides many life lessons and suggestions about how one should live. A boy becomes a shepherd and begins to travel after learning advice from the King Of Salem. The king tells him to follow his dreams and pursue his Personal Legend which is a treasure he envisions. The boy meets many new people along his journey to his treasure. However, his true treasure seems to be all of the lessons about life, and advice he receives along the way rather than the actual, physical, envisioned treasure. Those people that he encounters are great guides with advice that help him overcome his fears and push him closer to his Personal Legend. One of these new friends the boy meets is the alchemist; arguably the most wise. This alchemist …show more content…
When this occurs, I feel upset and disappointed with myself as well as feeling discouraged and miserable. One specific moment was a soccer game in New Mexico for regionals that I played in. Making it to regionals in soccer is a huge deal; it was the most exciting thing that has ever happened to our team. Everyone had worked so hard leading up to the Regional games and this was going to be where it all paid off. I felt unexplainably nervous. When I stepped out on that field, nothing seemed to be normal and my nerves consumed my thoughts and myself. Unfortunately, this caused me to not play to the best of my abilities. After the game, I got so upset with myself that nothing else mattered to me and I couldn't focus on anything. Our team won that game and that caused everyone to be hyped up. No one seemed to be in a foul mood except for me; everyone else wanted to celebrate our big win. On our way back to the hotel, the team van was full of laughter, excitement, and anything other than what I was feeling. I only sat there, too disappointed with how awful I did to even celebrate or share the same emotions. Back in our hotel rooms, everyone was running around, jamming to music, playing games, eating, and watching TV while having the time of their
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
...ildred sounds like dread which would be fitting since she must be depressed as she attempted suicide in the beginning of the book.
People often do not realize their differences, but the differences in people are what set them apart from all others. In Paul Coelho’s “The Alchemist” two characters do such actions. The main character, Santiago, and the arguably secondary character, the Englishman, do such aforementioned actions. The two characters meet in a caravan that is traveling across the Saharan Desert. Although they do have some pretty interesting similarities, their differences are what intrigue the reader more.
In the novel The Alchemyst by Michael Scott, Nicholas and his wife Perenelle Flamel have the secret of eternal life hidden within the Book of Abraham the Mage, in which Nicholas protects. It is the most powerful book that has ever existed, and if it goes to the wrong hands, it could destroy the world. That is exactly what Dr. John Dee has plans for once he steals the book. The prophecy could be right, if that is the case, Sophie and Josh Newman are the only ones with the powers to save the world. Sophie and Josh are put up to many challenges once they enter Nicholas and Perenelle's lives. In this novel, many challenges are faced, just a few include Dr. John Dee trying to steal the Book of Abraham the Mage and Sophie getting awakened.
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
I read the book It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. It is about a young boy who battles anxiety. The book is also full of very many lesson that are important to all of today’s teenagers. Things like dealing with your problems and being in control of your own life.
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.
Will Santiago go after his dream? In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Santiago has had the same dream twice. He takes it upon himself to discover what this dream means and where the treasure in the dream is located. The people and challenges he faces along the way all present him with a sacrifice. When trying to achieve his goal, Santiago sacrifices his sheep, Fatima temporarily, gold, and time.
The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka both incorporate “irreal” elements throughout their works. These elements provide an alternative point of view where the lives of main characters are recreated and imagined as part of their surroundings. It’s almost as if the characters are watching their lives from an outside vantage point, rather than living in the moment, which makes it easier to cope with their difficult circumstances. These two works are complementary in establishing relationships, exposing internal conflicts, and escaping the reality that these characters yearn for in their lives.
Danny Torrance (Major) - Jack’s five year old son with a special power called the “Shining”. He is able to see what others cannot, and is able to see the horror of the hotel they are staying in. Danny is also able to feel the rift between his parents, and tries to stop a divorce from happening.
When you fall into the ocean, it's nearly impossible to fight back the current. This is the same story with fate. The evaluation of these three texts based on the Chinese proverb “When the wind of change blows, some build walls while others build windmills” influenced me to decide that change can either cause you to be a victim of fate or an agent of free will. Devices such as hyperboles, Metaphors, and moods helped create a more detailed idea of the three texts. In the three texts The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, and River and Tides which was directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer we learn that the fear of the unknown holds us back, but our fate is what leads us to greatness because it’s impossible to know what affect
“ 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.
Ray Bradbury's novel Fahrenheit 451, is set in a dystopian future where books are illegal and firemen start fires instead of putting them out. The theme is to fight for your freedom when it is taken away by society. The first reason that illustrates this theme is, life before Montag had books was boring and depressing for him. Second, when Montag discovers his excitement about books he finds a purpose in life, something worth fighting for. Third, without dissenting voices society would be just like it is in Fahrenheit 451. Throughout history, there have been dissenting voices that changed our society. Without them, many minorities would be forgotten.
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.
Among the Jacobean and Elizabethan dramatists, Ben Jonson's reputation always came second to that of Shakespeare. He was Stuart dramatist from England, literary critic and lyric poet. Ben was born in 11th June 1572 in London after his father death two months earlier. He became a playwright and an actor after fighting alongside the England army in Netherlands. Among his greatest works and play are the Alchemist and Volpone. The paper compares and contrast the two these two great plays by Ben; the Alchemist and Volpone, giving an insight of the mind and ideas of Ben, some which cut across most of his works. Generally, plays by Ben were not received well by the audience and had many critics, but Volpone and Alchemist seems to have been popular than the rest, probably because of the topic.