The Alchemist “A Fable About Following Your Dreams” (by:Paulo Coelho) “Every few decades a book is published which changes the lives of its readers forever‚ Alchemist is one of them.”The whole novel is about the fact that when you wish for something‚ all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. This is the core of the novel’s philosophy and a motif that plays all throughout Paulo Coelho’s writing in "The Alchemist". "In order to get success you must follow the signs. God inscribed
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The Alchemist. Paulo Coelho. Brazil: Editora Rocco Ltd‚ 1988 The Alchemist is said to be one of the most important literary phenomenons of the 20th century‚ selling more than 30 million copies worldwide. The novel has been translated into over 67 languages and tops the all time best-seller list in 18 countries. The Alchemist has been called “A Fable about Following Your Dreams”. Fables are cautionary tales that always have a purpose. Paulo Coelho’s purpose for writing this novel is to show that
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Paulo Coelho‚ The Alchemist: Following your dream is no easy task. Thesis Statement: Paulo Coelho’s book‚ The Alchemist (1988)‚ demonstrates a boy named Santiago following his dream‚ also known as his “Personal Legend”‚ and encounters various obstacles‚ which will convey him to what he will become. The connection made by Paulo Coelho in this manuscript was‚ all that is around him will eventually assist the effort made by the individual (Santiago). Paulo Coelho reveals many spiritual/religious
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WeaknessesSantiago sees in his sheep are their indifference‚ pessimism‚ and dependence which also relate tothe weaknesses of humans who fail topursue their Personal Legend.One of the weaknesses Santiago notices in his sheep is their indifference. Paulo Coelho wrote‚ They were content with just food and water‚ and in exchange‚ they generously gave of their wool‚ company‚ and once in a while their meat‚ (7). In The Alchemist ‚ Santiagos sheepdont care about what happens around them.
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In “The Alchemist‚” Paulo Coelho uses diction‚ imagery‚ and a flashback to characterize the novel’s protagonist‚ Santiago‚ while relating to themes. Based on the novel‚ Santiago could be characterized as someone who is intuitive and connected to nature. Coelho uses imagery such as‚ “he could see the stars through the half-destroyed roof‚” (3) to show that Santiago is not one to fear nature‚ but rather that Santiago thrives in nature. Santiago uses his limited resources in multiple ways‚ such as
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Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist tells the story of a young shepherd named Santiago who sets out on a journey after leaving his sheep and country behind to find a treasure following a recurrent dream he experiences. While on his journey‚ Santiago meets some interesting characters that help him realize his true potential and what it means to truly follow your dreams. Throughout the book‚ Santiago learns that if you have a goal in life‚ the world will come together to help you achieve it. He also learns
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THE ALCHEMIST BY PAULO COELHO INTRODUCTION Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil on August 24‚ 1947. Before becoming the most widely published Brazilian author he worked as a theatre director‚ an actor and a journalist. In the 1970’s‚ Coelho was also a successful song writer whose songs were sung by such well known brazilian singers as Elis Regina‚ Rita Lee and Raul Seixas. Coelho also travelled the world and became more and more interested in Eastern religions. He wrote 13 books‚
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An Analysis of Mirage Symbolism In The Alchemist Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist tells the story of Santiago‚ a young shepherd living in an abandoned church in a small Andalusian town‚ who is stripped of his comfortable and safe lifestyle after an encounter with Melchizedek‚ an Islamic king who tells him of his “Personal Legend” (21). Melchizedek points Santiago in the direction of his treasure only after taking one-tenth of his money‚ giving him two stones‚ and a lesson on reading omens. Throughout
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Van Lupardi 10/23 FYPO Book Review The Alchemist The Alchemist is an adventuristic novel written by Paulo Coelho that takes place in both Europe and Africa. Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian author who published this book in 1988. The original language the novel was written in was Portuguese; the book became a best seller internationally and was then translated into seventy different languages. The main character is Santiago‚ an Andalusian shepherd who has a dream under a sycamore
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Opinion on the Novel Entitled The Zahir Life‚ happiness‚ love‚ loss‚ and obsession characterize the latest novel that I have read – The Zahir written by the Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho. The title itself revealed an interesting feeling and curiosity to the readers. The term “Zahir” comes from the Islamic tradition which means visible and incapable of going unnoticed. This international bestseller novel is a piece of art full of surprises and mysteries. The story is about the narrator‚ a bestselling
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