Thousands of miles traveled in the desert following nothing but omens. Despite bloodshed throughout the desert, Santiago is on his mission to find his treasure. Throughout the novel “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, Santiago is helped by different people to achieve his Personal Legend. Santiago is given a personal legend to find a treasure. While trying to achieve his personal legend he needs help. The king reminds him to not stop searching for his treasure. He teaches him to pursue and not give up no matter how hard it gets. To cross the desert Santiago needs the help of the English man to cross the desert and not be killed. While crossing the desert the Englishman teaches him about omens and The Alchemist. The Alchemist, who is 200 years old and has found the way to turn lead into gold. The Alchemist sought out Santiago in order for him to achieve his personal legend. Without the help of The King, The Englishman, and the Alchemist, Santiago would never have found his treasure.
First, the King is a major part in Santiago's journey because he got the whole quest started. ‘“But let’s say that the most important is that you have succeeded in discovering your destiny’” (Coelho 20). The king showed up in many different forms to keep Santiago on track of his Personal Legend. At one point the king looked like a sword. The sword distracted Santiago while following a person that ended up robbing him. This allowed Santiago to take a different route in search for his treasure. Without the King’s the help Santiago would never have been able to reach his Personal Legend. Santiago needed help crossing the desert; he met the Englishman who has crossed the desert several times. The Englishman travels in a bubble because he never watches the omens that pass by him every day. He even said himself that he never followed his Personal Legend. The Englishman taught Santiago about the Alchemist, he told him that the Alchemist taught people how to connect to the Soul of the World. With the soul of the world Santiago would be able to speak the language of the world. If he could speak the language of the world Santiago would be able to follow omens better and be able to fulfill his true Personal Legend. The Englishman took Santiago into the Oasis to look for the Alchemist. ‘“Good afternoon, Ma’am. I’m trying to find out where the Alchemist lives here at the Oasis’” (Coelho 93). No one knew or heard of such a person. Later that week Santiago was wondering the Desert and he saw two eagles flying around in the sky. He …show more content…
The Alchemist is able to teach him in short time to save Santiago’s life. ‘“Your eyes show the strength of your soul’” (Coelho 130) Santiago had to learn how to communicate with the soul of the world to save his life. People wanted to kill Santiago if he could not turn himself into wind and destroy the camp. The Alchemist taught him how to communicate with the soul of the world in order to save his life and continue his Personal legend. The camp was afraid of Santiago, so they gave him a camel and sent him on his way. Without the help of the Alchemist Santiago would never be able to continue his journey to the soul of the
First, the King is a major part in Santiago's journey because he got the whole quest started. ‘“But let’s say that the most important is that you have succeeded in discovering your destiny’” (Coelho 20). The king showed up in many different forms to keep Santiago on track of his Personal Legend. At one point the king looked like a sword. The sword distracted Santiago while following a person that ended up robbing him. This allowed Santiago to take a different route in search for his treasure. Without the King’s the help Santiago would never have been able to reach his Personal Legend. Santiago needed help crossing the desert; he met the Englishman who has crossed the desert several times. The Englishman travels in a bubble because he never watches the omens that pass by him every day. He even said himself that he never followed his Personal Legend. The Englishman taught Santiago about the Alchemist, he told him that the Alchemist taught people how to connect to the Soul of the World. With the soul of the world Santiago would be able to speak the language of the world. If he could speak the language of the world Santiago would be able to follow omens better and be able to fulfill his true Personal Legend. The Englishman took Santiago into the Oasis to look for the Alchemist. ‘“Good afternoon, Ma’am. I’m trying to find out where the Alchemist lives here at the Oasis’” (Coelho 93). No one knew or heard of such a person. Later that week Santiago was wondering the Desert and he saw two eagles flying around in the sky. He …show more content…
The Alchemist is able to teach him in short time to save Santiago’s life. ‘“Your eyes show the strength of your soul’” (Coelho 130) Santiago had to learn how to communicate with the soul of the world to save his life. People wanted to kill Santiago if he could not turn himself into wind and destroy the camp. The Alchemist taught him how to communicate with the soul of the world in order to save his life and continue his Personal legend. The camp was afraid of Santiago, so they gave him a camel and sent him on his way. Without the help of the Alchemist Santiago would never be able to continue his journey to the soul of the