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SUMMARYOFTHEALCHEMIST
ArecurringdreamtroublesSantiago,ayoungandadventurous
Andalusianshepherd.Hehasthedreameverytimehesleepsundera
sycamoretreethatgrowsoutoftheruinsofachurch.Duringthe
dream,achildtellshimtoseektreasureatthefootoftheEgyptian
pyramids.Santiagoconsultsagypsywomantointerpretthedream,
andtohissurpriseshetellshimtogotoEgypt.Astrange,magicalold
mannamedMelchizedek,whoclaimstobetheKingofSalem,
echoesthegypsy'sadviceandtellsSantiagothatitishisPersonal
Legendtojourneytothepyramids.MelchizedekconvincesSantiago
tosellhisflockandsetofftoTangier.WhenSantiagoarrivesin
Tangier,athiefrobshim,forcinghimtofindworkwithalocalcrystal
merchant.TheconservativeandkindlymerchantteachesSantiago
severallessons,andSantiagoencouragesthemerchanttotakerisks
withhisbusiness.Theriskspayoff,andSantiagobecomesarichman
injustayear.

Santiagodecidestocashinhisearningsandcontinuepursuinghis
PersonalLegend:tofindtreasureatthepyramids.Hejoinsacaravan
crossingtheSaharaDeserttowardEgyptandmeetsanEnglishman
whoisstudyingtobecomeanalchemist.Helearnsalotfromthe

Englishmanduringthejourney.Forone,helearnsthatthesecretof
alchemyiswrittenonastonecalledtheEmeraldTablet.The

ultimatecreationofalchemyistheMasterWork,whichconsistsofa

solidcalledthePhilosophers'Stonethatcanturnleadtogold,anda
liquidcalledtheElixirofLifethatcancureallills.Santiagolearnsthe
EnglishmanistravelingwiththecaravantotheSaharanoasisofAl-
Fayoum,whereapowerful,200-year-oldalchemistresides.The
Englishmanplanstoaskthealchemistthesecretofhistrade.

Asitturnsout,thecaravanmustmakeanextendedstopinAl-
Fayourinordertoavoidincreasinglyviolenttribalwarstakingplace
inthedesert.There,SantiagofallsinlovewithFatima,wholivesat
theoasis.Duringawalkinthedesert,Santiagowitnessesanomen
thatportendsanattackonthehistoricallyneutraloasis.Hewarnsthe
tribalchieftainsoftheattack,andasaresult,Al-Fayoumsuccessfully
defendsitselfagainsttheassault.Thealchemistgetswordof
Santiago'svisionandinvitesSantiagoonatripintothedesert,during
whichheteachesSantiagoabouttheimportanceoflisteningtohis
heartandpursuinghisPersonalLegend.HeconvincesSantiagoto
leaveFatimaandthecaravanforthetimetofinishhisjourneytothe

pyramids,andheofferstoaccompanySantiagoonthenextlegofhis
trip.

WhilethealchemistandSantiagocontinuethroughthedesert,the
alchemistsharesmuchofhiswisdomabouttheSouloftheWorld.

TheyaremeredaysawayfromthepyramidswhenatribeofArab
soldierscapturesthem.Inexchangeforhislifeandthelifeof
Santiago,thealchemisthandsovertothetribeallofSantiago's
moneyandtellsthesoldiersthatSantiagoisapowerfulalchemist

whowillturnintowindwithinthreedays.Santiagofeelsalarmed
becausehehasnoideahowtoturnintothewind,andoverthenext
threedayshecontemplatesthedesert.Onthethirdday,he
communicateswiththewindandthesunandcoaxesthemtohelp
himcreateatremendoussandstorm.HepraystotheHandThat

WroteAll,andattheheightofthestormhedisappears.Hereappears
ontheothersideofthecamp,andthetribesmen,awedbythepower
ofthestormandbySantiago'sability,lethimandthealchemistgo
free.

ThealchemistcontinuestotravelwithSantiagoasfarasaCoptic

monasteryseveralhoursfromthepyramids.There,hedemonstrates
toSantiagohisabilitytoturnleadintogoldusingthePhilosopher's
Stone.HegivesSantiagogoldandsendshimoff.Santiagobegins
diggingforthetreasureatthefootofthepyramids,buttwomen
accosthimandbeathim.WhenSantiagospeakstothemabouthis

dreamvision,theydecidehemusthavenomoneyandlethimlive.
Beforeleaving,oneofthementriestoillustratetheworthlessnessof
dreamsbytellingSantiagoabouthisowndream.Itconcernsa
treasureburiedinanabandonedchurchinSpainwhereasycamore
treegrows.ThechurchisthesameoneinwhichSantiagohadhis
originaldream,andhefinallyunderstandswherehistreasureis.He
returnstoSpaintofindachestofjewelsandgoldburiedunderthe
treeandplanstoreturnwithittoAl-Fayoum,wherehewillreunite
withFatima,whoawaitshim.

BOOKREVIEW:

THEALCHEMISTBYPAULO

COELHO

Aboutthebook

WrittenbyBrazilianauthorPauloCoelhoin1988.Itwasinitially
writtenandpublishedinPortuguese.Itisaninternationalbestseller

andhasbeentranslatedtomorethan70languages.Thebookis
relativelyshorthavingaround167pagesonly.Thethemeisabout
findingone'sdestinyorpurposeinlife.

Plot

ThestoryisaboutaShepherdboyfromSpainwhosenameis
Santiago.Hekeepsgettingthesamedreamabouttreasuresthatare
lyinginthePyramidsofEgypt.Heembarksonajourneytofollowhis
dreamaftermeetinganoldkingwhooffershimmagicstonesand
advice.SantiagocrossestheMediterraneanandSaharatofindhis
treasuresinEgyptandalsoaccomplishhispersonallegendwhichis
hispurposeinlife.Thebookdetailshisjourneyandthevarious

encountersthatheexperienceswhenfollowinghisdream.

Throughoutthejourney,Santiagomeetsmanynewpeopleandalot
ofdifficultywhichultimatelyhelpshimtolearnandgrowtheentire
way.DoeshefindthetreasuresinthePyramidsofEgypt?

Mythoughts
TheAlchemistisafantasticbook,andthestorytellingisbeautiful.
Thechoiceofwordsisimpeccable,fullofwisdomandphilosophy.I
totallylovedit.Thestoryisveryenchantingandburstswith
optimismwhichIthinkisveryimportantinourlives.Thebook
showsthatthejourneytoyourdestinyisasimportantasthedestiny
itself.Ilovehowthebookemphasizesontheimportanceoffaith,
hopeandspiritualitythroughthestoryofanordinaryboy.Ithinkthis
bookappealstoeveryonebecauseweallhavedreamsand
sometimes,wejustwantsomeonetotellusthattheymaycometrue.
Overall,"TheAlchemist"isaveryexcitingfictionnovelandit
deservesaspaceateveryone'sbookshelf.

Thebook'smainthemeisaboutfindingone'sdestiny,although
accordingtoTheNewYorkTimes,TheAlchemistis"moreself-help
thanliterature."TheadvicethatwasgiventoSantiago("whenyou
reallywantsomethingtohappen,thewholeuniversewillconspireso
thatyourwishcomestrue")isthecoreofthenovel'sphilosophyand
amotifthatplaysthroughoutit.Anotherinterestingthemeinthe

novelandthatonecanrelatetoisthoserelatedtothedetrimental

consequencesoffear.Ifpeopleletfearcontroltheirlives,theywill
livemiserably.HadSantiagoletthefearfromfollowinghisdream
dominatehislife,hewouldn'thavediscoveredthetreasureandmost
importantlythemeaningofhislife,hisPersonalLegend.

Favouritequotesfromthebook
"One'sPersonalLegend(destiny)iswhatyouhavealwayswantedto
accomplish.Everyone,whentheyareyoung,knowswhattheir
PersonalLegendis."Atthatpointintheirlives,everythingisclear,
andeverythingispossible.Theyarenotafraidtodream,andto
yearnforeverythingtheywouldliketoseehappentothemintheir
lives.But,astimepasses,amysteriousforcebeginstoconvincethem
thatitwillbeimpossibleforthemtorealizetheirPersonalLegend....
whoeveryouare,orwhateveritisthatyoudo,whenyoureallywant
something,it'sbecausethatdesireoriginatedinthesoulofthe
universe.It'syourmissiononearth."

"Tellyourheartthatthefearofsufferingisworsethanthesuffering
itself.Andthatnohearthaseversufferedwhenitgoesinsearchofits
dreams,becauseeverysecondofthesearchisasecond'sencounter
withGodandwitheternity."

"Ifsomeoneisn'twhatotherswantthemtobe,theothersbecome
angry.Everyoneseemstohaveaclearideaofhowotherpeople
shouldleadtheirlives,butnoneabouthisorherown."
"Loveisnottobefoundinsomeoneelsebutinourselves;wesimply
awakenit.Butinordertodothat,weneedtheotherperson."

"Oneislovedbecauseoneisloved.Noreasonisneededforloving."
"Youcanbecomeblindbyseeingeachdayasasimilarone.Each
dayisadifferentone,eachdaybringsamiracleofitsown.It'sjusta
matterofpayingattentiontothismiracle."

"It'sthepossibilityofhavingadreamcometruethatmakeslife

interesting."PauloCoelho,TheAlchemist

"Thereisonlyonethingthatmakesadreamimpossibletoachieve:
thefearoffailure."

CharacterSketch

Santiago

AnadventurousyoungAndalusianshepherddeterminedtofulfillhis
PersonalLegend,whichistofindatreasureatthefootofthe
Egyptianpyramids.Heisthebook'sprotagonist.

TheAlchemist

A200-year-old,extremelypowerfulalchemistresidingintheAl-
FayoumOasis.Hedressesinblack,ridesawhitehorse,andcarriesa
scimitar,thePhilosopher'sStone,andtheElixirofLife.Heoften
speakscryptically,butheunderstandstheSouloftheWorldandthe
importanceofPersonalLegends.

Englishman

Awell-educatedsciencestudentdeterminedtolearnthesecretsof

alchemybylearningfromatruealchemist.Heisaskepticandloves
readinghisbooks

Melchizedek

TheKingofSalem.Heappearstopossessmagicalpowersandhelps
thosepursuingtheirPersonalLegends.

Fatima

Abeautifulandchasteyoung"desertwoman"wholivesattheAl-
FayoumOasis.SheunderstandsthatshemustallowSantiagoto
travelinpursuitofhisdream.

Gypsy

AnoldwomanlivinginTarifawhointerpretsdreams.Shereads
palmsandusesblack-magiciconography,butshealsokeepsimages
ofChrist.

CamelDriver

AfriendlyformerorchardowneranddevoutMuslimwhofeels
contentwithhislifedespitelosinghisorchardinaflood.Hehas
madethepilgrimagetoMeccaandliveshislifeinserviceofomens
fromGod.

TheTribalChieftainofAl-Fayou

Astrictandruthlesstribalchieftainwholivesinluxury.Heenforces
Al-Fayour'sstatusasaneutralgroundandbelievesindreamsand
omens.
 INTERVIEWOFTHE
SHOPKEEPER

1)Whydidyousetupashop?

Doyouknowofthefiveobligationsstatedinthe
Koran?OneofthemistovisitMeccaatleastoncein
thewholelifetime.So,whenIwasyoung,allI
wantedtodowastoputtogetherenoughmoneyto
setupthisshop.IthoughtthatonedayIwillberich
enoughtovisitMecca.

2)WhydidyounotgotoMeccaevenaftergetting
enoughmoney?

Yousee,Ibegantomakesomemoney,butI
couldn'tmusterupthecouragetoleavesomeonein
chargeoftheshop.Afterall,crystalsaredelicate
things.InawayyoucansaythatIgottooattached
tomyshopandthecrystals.

3)Whywereyoureluctanttoimplementtheboy'sidea
ofexpandingtheshopfurther?

Umm...Actually,Iwasusedtothethingsasthey
were.Beforehecame,Iwonderedabouthowmuch
timeIwastedinthesameplace,whilemyfriends
hadmovedonandeitherwentbankruptordidbetter
thantheyhadbefore.Afterhestartedworkingfor
me,Icouldseethatithadn'tbeenalltoobad.The
shopwasexactlythesizeIhadwantedittobe.I
didn'twanttochangeanything,partlybecauseI
don'tknowhowtocopeupwithortodealwith
change.Yousee,IwasusedtothewayIwas.

4)WillyouevergotoMecca?

Umm...Ididn'tthinksoatfirst.Whydoyouask,
becauseit'sthethoughtofMeccathatkeepsme
alive.That'swhathelpsmefacethedaysthatareall
thesameasthedayswhenhewasn'tthere,these
mutecrystalsontheshelves,andthelunchand
dinneratthesamehorriblecafe.Iwasafraidthatif
mydreamiseverrealized,Iwouldhavenoreasonto
goonliving.Butnowthateverythingisgoingso
wonderfully,Imightjusthavetothinkofgoingto
Meccaonceagain.

5)Doyouhaveanymoreideasoffurtherexpandingthe
shop?

Hmm...Letmesee.Ohyes!Ihadthisideatohire
somecraftworkers,sinceIhavesomemoneynowto
doso,tomakesomeartworksorcraftsfromthe
crystalstosellwhilealsosellingthecrystalglasses.
Ithinkitwouldbeprettyprofitable,thenafterhaving
enoughmoneyIcouldthinkofopeninganewshop
inanewareaandkeepworkingonit.

6)Wouldyouliketoseetheboyagain?

OfCourse,I'dlovetoseehimagainsomeday,I
mightaswellmakehimthenewownerandthenI
couldretireknowingthatmyshopisinworthy
hands,andIamsurethathewouldmakeamarvel
outofthatshop.

7)Ifyoucouldseehimoncemore,whatwouldyousay
tohim?

IamamanwhobelievesinOmens,andtothinkof
it,himworkingformewasitselfagoodomenasmy
shopstartedtogrow.Idon'tknowhowIshouldgo
onaboutthankinghimasmygratitudeforhimcan't
beexpressedinwords.

8)Wouldyoubeinterestedinknowingwhatallnew
thingstheboylearntsincehelastmetyouandany
newphilosophyhehasdevelopedfromthen?

Heisapersonwhotriestoexperiencenewthings,
hehasambitions,heispursuinghisdreams.Iam
surehehaslearntalotafterhelefttheshop,Iwould
lovetohearnewstoriesofhisexperiences.He
stronglyusedtobelieveinomensandhisphilosophy
aboutthemandBeginner'sLuckwaspretty
fascinatingtohear,Iwonderifhedevelopedanew
philosophyordidhesticktothesameone.

9)Howdidyoufeelwhentheboyleftaftersolong?Did
youwishhestayed,oryouwantedtogoalongwith
him?Seeinghimfollowhisdreamsdidyougetthe
motivationtodosoyourself?

Ireallyenjoyedhiscompanywhenhewasthere,
otherwiseIwouldhavenoonetotalktoandof
coursehewastheonewhoactedasaboonforme
andmyshop.Whenhewashere,wegotsomuch
workthatwehadtohiretwomoreworkers,thatwas
thekindofeffectontheshop.Tobehonest,Ifeltsad
thatheleftbut,weallknowitwasimportantforhim
topursuehisdream,hisDestiny,andinordertodo
thathehadtogooutintheworld.Seeinghimdoso

SCRIPTWRITING
WhenTheBoyTurnedintoTheWind

ONTHETHIRDDAY.

EXTERIOROnthecliff.
TheboylookedattheHorizontowardstodistant
mountains.Andatthedunesandplantsthatinsisted
onlivingwheresurvivalseemedimpossible.He
lookedatthedesertwhichheknewsolessoff

Conversationwiththedesert1
TheDesert-"Whatdoyouwanttoday?Didn'tyou
alreadyspendenoughtimelookingatme
yesterday?"

TheBoy-"Somewhereinthedesertyouareholding
thepersonIlove,(pauses)Iwanttoreturntoher,
andIneedyourhelpsothatIcanturnmyselfinto
thewind."

Afterhearingtheboy,thedesertaskstheboy
TheDesert-"Whatislove?"

TheBoy-"Loveisthefalcon'sflightoveryoursands.
Heknowsyourrocks;yourdunesandyouare
generoustohim"

Thedesertarguessaying

Thedesert-"foryears,Icaredforhisgame,feeding
itwiththelittlewaterIhave,andthenIshowhim
wherethegameis,andoneday,andonedaythe
falcondivesoutofthesky,andtakesawaywhatI
created.Sothat'swhatloveis?"

Theboy-"youcreatedthegametonourishthe
falconinthefirstplace,andthefalconthennourishes
themanandeventually,manwillnourishyoursands,
wherethegamewillonceagainflourish.That'show
theworldgoes,that'swhatloveis."

Thedesertisconfused,theboysays

Theboy-"ImaynotunderstandwhatIamtalking
aboutbutatleastyouunderstandthatsomewherein
yoursandsthereisawomanwaitingformeand
that'swhyIneedtoturnmyselfintothewind"

Thedesertdidn'tanswerforawhileandthensaid
thathecouldbringthesandbutalonehecan'tdo
anything
Thedesert-"youhavetoaskhelpfromthewind"

Conversationwiththewind2

Abreezebegantoblow,thetribesmenwatchedthe
boyfromadistance,talkingamongthemselvesina
languagethattheboycouldn'tunderstand.

Thewindapproachedtheboyandtouchedhisface
Thealchemistsmiled

Theboy-"Helpme,onedayyoucarriedthevoice
ofmylovedonetome"

Thewind-"whotaughtyoutospeakthelanguageof
thedesertandthewind?"

Theboyansweredmyheartandaskedthewind's
helptotransformhimintowind.Thewinddenies
sinceitbelievestheyaretwoverydifferentthings.

Theboythinksthisisnottrueandsays

Legend,until,someday,theSouloftheWorld
becomesonethingonly.

Thesunthoughtaboutthatadecidedtoshinemore
brightly.Thewind,whichwasenjoyingthe
conversation,startedtoblowwithgreatforce.

Thesun-WhydoyouthinkIdon'tknowaboutlove?

Theboy-Becauseit'snotlovetobestaticlikethe
desert,norisitlovetoroamtheworldlikethewind.
 Andit'snotlovetoseeeverythingfromadistance,
likeyoudo.Loveistheforcethattransformsand
improvestheSouloftheWorld.WhenIfirstreached
throughtoit,IthoughttheSouloftheWorldwas
perfect.Butlater,Icouldseethatitwaslikeother
aspectsofcreationandhaditsownpassionsand
wars.ItiswewhonourishtheSouloftheWorld,and
theworldweliveinwillbeeitherbetterorworse,
dependingonwhetherwebecomebetterorworse.
Andthat'swherethepoweroflovecomesin.
Becausewhenwelove,wealwaysstrivetobecome
betterthanweare.

Thesun-sowhatdoyouwantfromme?

Heknewonlythehandcouldperformmiraclesor
transformtheseaintoadesert....oramanintothe
wind.TheboyreachedthroughtotheSoulofthe
WorldandsawthatitwasapartoftheSoulofGod.

AndhesawthattheSoulofGodwashisownsoul.
Andthathe,aboy,couldperformmiracles.

Thewindblewthatdaylikeneverbefore.For
generationsthereafter,theArabsrecountedthe
legendofaboywhohadturnedhimselfintothe
wind,almostdestroyingamilitarycamp,indefiance
ofthemostpowerfulchiefinthedesert.

Whenthewindceasedtoblow,everyonelookedto
theplacewheretheboyhadbeen.Buthewasno
longerthere;hewasstandingnexttoasand-covered
sentinel,onthefarsideofthecamp.

Themenwereterrifiedathissorcery.Buttherewere
twopeoplewhoweresmiling:thealchemist,because
hehadfoundhisperfectdisciple,andthechief,
becausethatdisciplehadunderstoodthegloryof
God.

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The Alchemist - Book Summary, Review and some Activities

1. The Alchemist Book Report & Project By: - Siddharth Sinha — English Grade - XII — Teacher – Mr. Sebastian Matthew
2. This is to certify that Siddharth Sinha of Grade – XII ‘A’, The Tribhuvan School, Patna has completed the project titled ‘The Alchemist’ during the academic year 2022-23 towards partial fulfilment of the English examination
conducted by CBSE, New Delhi & submitted satisfactory report as compiled in the following pages, under my supervision. Mr. Sebastian Matthew Mrs. Mahua Das Gupta English Principal _________________
_________________ External _________________ Certificate
3. A recurring dream troubles Santiago, a young and adventurous Andalusian shepherd. He has the dream every time he sleeps under a sycamore tree that grows out of the ruins of a church. During the dream, a child tells
him to seek treasure at the foot of the Egyptian pyramids. Santiago consults a gypsy woman to interpret the dream, and to his surprise she tells him to go to Egypt. A strange, magical old man named Melchizedek, who
claims to be the King of Salem, echoes the gypsy’s advice and tells Santiago that it is his Personal Legend to journey to the pyramids. Melchizedek convinces Santiago to sell his flock and set off to Tangier. When Santiago
arrives in Tangier, a thief robs him, forcing him to find work with a local crystal merchant. The conservative and kindly merchant teaches Santiago several lessons, and Santiago encourages the merchant to take risks with his
business. The risks pay off, and Santiago becomes a rich man in just a year. Santiago decides to cash in his earnings and continue pursuing his Personal Legend: to find treasure at the pyramids. He joins a caravan crossing
the Sahara Desert toward Egypt and meets an Englishman who is studying to become an alchemist. He learns a lot from the Englishman during the journey. For one, he learns that the secret of alchemy is written on a stone
called the Emerald Tablet. The ultimate creation of alchemy is the Master Work, which consists of a
4. solid called the Philosophers' Stone that can turn lead to gold, and a liquid called the Elixir of Life that can cure all ills. Santiago learns the Englishman is traveling with the caravan to the Saharan oasis of Al- Fayoum,
where a powerful, 200-year-old alchemist resides. The Englishman plans to ask the alchemist the secret of his trade. As it turns out, the caravan must make an extended stop in Al- Fayoum in order to avoid increasingly
violent tribal wars taking place in the desert. There, Santiago falls in love with Fatima, who lives at the oasis. During a walk in the desert, Santiago witnesses an omen that portends an attack on the historically neutral oasis.
He warns the tribal chieftains of the attack, and as a result, Al-Fayoum successfully defends itself against the assault. The alchemist gets word of Santiago’s vision and invites Santiago on a trip into the desert, during which
he teaches Santiago about the importance of listening to his heart and pursuing his Personal Legend. He convinces Santiago to leave Fatima and the caravan for the time to finish his journey to the pyramids, and he offers to
accompany Santiago on the next leg of his trip. While the alchemist and Santiago continue through the desert, the alchemist shares much of his wisdom about the Soul of the World. They are mere days away from the
pyramids when a tribe of Arab soldiers captures them. In exchange for his life and the life of Santiago, the alchemist hands over to the tribe all of Santiago’s money and tells the soldiers that Santiago is a powerful alchemist
5. who will turn into wind within three days. Santiago feels alarmed because he has no idea how to turn into the wind, and over the next three days he contemplates the desert. On the third day, he communicates with the
wind and the sun and coaxes them to help him create a tremendous sandstorm. He prays to the Hand That Wrote All, and at the height of the storm he disappears. He reappears on the other side of the camp, and the
tribesmen, awed by the power of the storm and by Santiago’s ability, let him and the alchemist go free. The alchemist continues to travel with Santiago as far as a Coptic monastery several hours from the pyramids. There, he
demonstrates to Santiago his ability to turn lead into gold using the Philosopher’s Stone. He gives Santiago gold and sends him off. Santiago begins digging for the treasure at the foot of the pyramids, but two men accost
him and beat him. When Santiago speaks to them about his dream vision, they decide he must have no money and let him live. Before leaving, one of the men tries to illustrate the worthlessness of dreams by telling
Santiago about his own dream. It concerns a treasure buried in an abandoned church in Spain where a sycamore tree grows. The church is the same one in which Santiago had his original dream, and he finally understands
where his treasure is. He returns to Spain to find a chest of jewels and gold buried under the tree and plans to return with it to Al-Fayoum, where he will reunite with Fatima, who awaits him.
6. About the book Written by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho in 1988. It was initially written and published in Portuguese. It is an international bestseller and has been translated to more than 70 languages. The book is
relatively short having around 167 pages only. The theme is about finding one’s destiny or purpose in life. Plot The story is about a Shepherd boy from Spain whose name is Santiago. He keeps getting the same dream about
treasures that are lying in the Pyramids of Egypt. He embarks on a journey to follow his dream after meeting an old king who offers him magic stones and advice. Santiago crosses the Mediterranean and Sahara to find his
treasures in Egypt and also accomplish his personal legend which is his purpose in life. The book details his journey and the various
7. encounters that he experiences when following his dream. Throughout the journey, Santiago meets many new people and a lot of difficulty which ultimately helps him to learn and grow the entire way. Does he find the
treasures in the Pyramids of Egypt? My thoughts The Alchemist is a fantastic book, and the storytelling is beautiful. The choice of words is impeccable, full of wisdom and philosophy. I totally loved it. The story is very
enchanting and bursts with optimism which I think is very important in our lives. The book shows that the journey to your destiny is as important as the destiny itself. I love how the book emphasizes on the importance of
faith, hope and spirituality through the story of an ordinary boy. I think this book appeals to everyone because we all have dreams and sometimes, we just want someone to tell us that they may come true. Overall, “The
Alchemist” is a very exciting fiction novel and it deserves a space at everyone’s bookshelf. The book's main theme is about finding one's destiny, although according to The New York Times, The Alchemist is "more self-help
than literature." The advice that was given to Santiago ("when you really want something to happen, the whole universe will conspire so that your wish comes true") is the core of the novel's philosophy and a motif that
plays throughout it. Another interesting theme in the
8. novel and that one can relate to is those related to the detrimental consequences of fear. If people let fear control their lives, they will live miserably. Had Santiago let the fear from following his dream dominate his life, he
wouldn't have discovered the treasure and most importantly the meaning of his life, his Personal Legend. Favourite quotes from the book “One’s Personal Legend(destiny) is what you have always wanted to accomplish.
Everyone, when they are young, knows what their Personal Legend is. “At that point in their lives, everything is clear, and everything is possible. They are not afraid to dream, and to yearn for everything they would like to
see happen to them in their lives. But, as time passes, a mysterious force begins to convince them that it will be impossible for them to realize their Personal Legend…. whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when
you really want something, it’s because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It’s your mission on earth.” “Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever
suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second’s encounter with God and with eternity.”
9. “If someone isn’t what others want them to be, the others become angry. Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.” “Love is not to be found in
someone else but in ourselves; we simply awaken it. But in order to do that, we need the other person.” “One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.” “You can become blind by seeing each day as a
similar one. Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own. It’s just a matter of paying attention to this miracle.” “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting. “Paulo Coelho,
The Alchemist “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
10. Character Sketch Santiago An adventurous young Andalusian shepherd determined to fulfill his Personal Legend, which is to find a treasure at the foot of the Egyptian pyramids. He is the book's protagonist. The
Alchemist A 200-year-old, extremely powerful alchemist residing in the Al- Fayoum Oasis. He dresses in black, rides a white horse, and carries a scimitar, the Philosopher’s Stone, and the Elixir of Life. He often speaks
cryptically, but he understands the Soul of the World and the importance of Personal Legends. Englishman A well-educated science student determined to learn the secrets of alchemy by learning from a true alchemist. He is
a skeptic and loves reading his books Melchizedek The King of Salem. He appears to possess magical powers and helps those pursuing their Personal Legends.
11. Fatima A beautiful and chaste young "desert woman" who lives at the Al- Fayoum Oasis. She understands that she must allow Santiago to travel in pursuit of his dream. Gypsy An old woman living in Tarifa who
interprets dreams. She reads palms and uses black-magic iconography, but she also keeps images of Christ. Camel Driver A friendly former orchard owner and devout Muslim who feels content with his life despite losing his
orchard in a flood. He has made the pilgrimage to Mecca and lives his life in service of omens from God. The Tribal Chieftain of Al-Fayoum A strict and ruthless tribal chieftain who lives in luxury. He enforces Al-Fayoum's
status as a neutral ground and believes in dreams and omens.
12. Merchant’s daughter The beautiful and intelligent raven-haired daughter of the merchant who buys wool from Santiago. The Monk A welcoming Coptic monk living in a monastery near the pyramids of Egypt. Merchant
A merchant who buys wool from Santiago on a yearly basis. He worries about being cheated so he demands that any wool he buys be sheared from the sheep in his presence. Santiago's father A kindly, unadventurous family
man who hoped Santiago would become a priest but gives him his blessing to become a shepherd. Young Man A scam artist living in Tangier who speaks Arabic and Spanish.
13. Candy Seller A generous vendor in the Tangier marketplace who enjoys his occupation. Barkeep A well-meaning bartender who lives in Tangier and speaks only Arabic. Caravan Leader The bold leader of a caravan
traveling across the Sahara Desert from Tangier to Egypt.
14. 1)Why did you set up a shop? Do you know of the five obligations stated in the Koran? One of them is to visit Mecca at least once in the whole lifetime. So, when I was young, all I wanted to do was to put together enough
money to set up this shop. I thought that one day I will be rich enough to visit Mecca. 2)Why did you not go to Mecca even after getting enough money? You see, I began to make some money, but I couldn’t muster up the
courage to leave someone in charge of the shop. Afterall, crystals are delicate things. In a way you can say that I got too attached to my shop and the crystals.
15. 3)Why were you reluctant to implement the boy’s idea of expanding the shop further? Umm…. Actually, I was used to the things as they were. Before he came, I wondered about how much time I wasted in the same
place, while my friends had moved on and either went bankrupt or did better than they had before. After he started working for me, I could see that it hadn't been all too bad. The shop was exactly the size I had wanted it to
be. I didn’t want to change anything, partly because I don’t know how to cope up with or to deal with change. You see, I was used to the way I was. 4)Will you ever go to Mecca? Umm…. I didn’t think so at first. Why do you
ask, because it’s the thought of Mecca that keeps me alive. That’s what helps me face the days that are all the same as the days when he wasn’t there, these mute crystals on the shelves, and the lunch and dinner at the same
horrible café. I was afraid that if my dream is ever realized, I would have no reason to go on living. But now that everything is going so wonderfully, I might just have to think of going to Mecca once again.
16. 5)Do you have any more ideas of further expanding the shop? Hmm…. Let me see. Oh yes! I had this idea to hire some craftworkers, since I have some money now to do so, to make some artworks or crafts from the
crystals to sell while also selling the crystal glasses. I think it would be pretty profitable, then after having enough money I could think of opening a new shop in a new area and keep working on it. 6)Would you like to see the
boy again? Of Course, I’d love to see him again someday, I might as well make him the new owner and then I could retire knowing that my shop is in worthy hands, and I am sure that he would make a marvel out of that shop.
7)If you could see him once more, what would you say to him? I am a man who believes in Omens, and to think of it, him working for me was itself a good omen as my shop started to grow. I don’t know how I should go on
about thanking him as my gratitude for him can’t be expressed in words.
17. 8)Would you be interested in knowing what all new things the boy learnt since he last met you and any new philosophy he has developed from then? He is a person who tries to experience new things, he has ambitions,
he is pursuing his dreams. I am sure he has learnt a lot after he left the shop, I would love to hear new stories of his experiences. He strongly used to believe in omens and his philosophy about them and Beginner’s Luck was
pretty fascinating to hear, I wonder if he developed a new philosophy or did he stick to the same one. 9)How did you feel when the boy left after so long? Did you wish he stayed, or you wanted to go along with him? Seeing
him follow his dreams did you get the motivation to do so yourself? I really enjoyed his company when he was there, otherwise I would have no one to talk to and of course he was the one who acted as a boon for me and my
shop. When he was here, we got so much work that we had to hire two more workers, that was the kind of effect on the shop. To be honest, I felt sad that he left but, we all know it was important for him to pursue his dream,
his Destiny, and in order to do that he had to go out in the world. Seeing him do so
18. also motivated me and I think I would try to also fulfil my dreams now that I am in a better position to do so now. 10) Do ever feel lonely or a feeling of emptiness from inside? Actually, I do feel lonely sometimes after he
went away as I don’t really have someone as interesting as him to talk to. Essentially, he is more of a friend than a worker in my eyes. He had a really awe-inspiring charisma which would influence anyone easily. 11) Do you
think you could find a new purpose in life? Hmm…. That’s a question I don’t really have an answer to. I mean sure I could go be a shepherd, roam around the world and explore new ways, go to Mecca if I have the time to, go
see the majestic pyramids, go to maybe like Spain, the country of the boy. Sure, I might be very happy with that lifestyle, I would be free of any bounds, but who knows because everything goes according to one’s destiny.
‘Maktub’ as they say in Arabian right? ‘Everything is Written.’
19. When The Boy Turned into The Wind ON THE THIRD DAY: EXTERIOR On the cliff: The boy looked at the Horizon towards to distant mountains. And at the dunes and plants that insisted on living where survival seemed
impossible. He looked at the desert which he knew so less off Conversation with the desert 1 The Desert- “What do you want today? Didn’t you already spend enough time looking at me yesterday?” The Boy- “Somewhere in
the desert you are holding the person I love, (pauses) I want to return to her, and I need your help so that I can turn myself into the wind.” After hearing the boy, the desert asks the boy The Desert- “What is love?”
20. The Boy- “Love is the falcon’s flight over your sands. He knows your rocks; your dunes and you are generous to him” The desert argues saying The desert – “for years, I cared for his game, feeding it with the little water I
have, and then I show him where the game is, and one day, and one day the falcon dives out of the sky, and takes away what I created. So that’s what love is?” The boy- “you created the game to nourish the falcon in the first
place, and the falcon then nourishes the man and eventually, man will nourish your sands, where the game will once again flourish. That’s how the world goes, that’s what love is.” The desert is confused, the boy says The
boy- “I may not understand what I am talking about but at least you understand that somewhere in your sands there is a woman waiting for me and that’s why I need to turn myself into the wind”
21. The desert didn’t answer for a while and then said that he could bring the sand but alone he can’t do anything The desert- “you have to ask help from the wind” Conversation with the wind 2 A breeze began to blow, the
tribesmen watched the boy from a distance, talking among themselves in a language that the boy couldn’t understand. The wind approached the boy and touched his face The alchemist smiled The boy – “Help me, one day
you carried the voice of my loved one to me” The wind- “who taught you to speak the language of the desert and the wind?” The boy answered my heart and asked the wind’s help to transform him into wind. The wind
denies since it believes they are two very different things. The boy thinks this is not true and says
22. The boy- “I learned the alchemist’s secrets in my travels. We were all made by the same hand, and we have to reach the same soul. I want to be like to reach every corner of the world, cross the seas, blow away the sands
that cover my treasure and carry the voice of the loved” The wind- “I heard what you were talking about with the alchemist, but people can’t turn themselves into the wind” The boy- “just teach me to be the wind for a few
moments so that we can talk about the limitless possibilities of people and the winds” The wind was a proud being it felt that it has no limits yet here was a boy saying that there were other things the wind should be able to
do. The wind became irritated a commenced to blow harder raising the desert sand. The wind acknowledged its own limitations and said it would be better to ask the heaven with that it blew with all its strength and the sky
filled with sand and the sun turned into a golden disk.
23. Conversation with the sun 3 The boy- If you know about love, you must also know about the soul of the world because it’s made of love The sun – From where I am I can see the soul of the world. It communicates with
my soul, and together we cause the plants to grow. I learned how to love. I know if I came even a little bit closer to the earth, everything there would die, and the Soul of the World would no longer exist. So, we contemplate
each other, and we want each other, and I give it life and warmth, and it gives me my reason for living. The boy – You are wise, because you observe everything from a distance, but you don’t know about love. If there hadn’t
been a sixth day, man would not exist; copper would always be just copper and lead just lead. It’s true that everything has its Personal Legend, but one day that Personal Legend will be realized. So, each thing has to
transform itself into something better, and to acquire a new Personal
24. Legend, until, someday, the Soul of the World becomes one thing only. The sun thought about that a decided to shine more brightly. The wind, which was enjoying the conversation, started to blow with great force. The
sun- Why do you think I don’t know about love? The boy - Because it’s not love to be static like the desert, nor is it love to roam the world like the wind. And it’s not love to see everything from a distance, like you do. Love is
the force that transforms and improves the Soul of the World. When I first reached through to it, I thought the Soul of the World was perfect. But later, I could see that it was like other aspects of creation and had its own
passions and wars. It is we who nourish the Soul of the World, and the world we live in will be either better or worse, depending on whether we become better or worse. And that’s where the power of love comes in. Because
when we love, we always strive to become better than we are. The sun – so what do you want from me?
25. The boy- I want your help to turn me to into the wind The sun was unable to help the boy turn into wind. After thinking for a minute, the sun tells the boy to speak to the hand who wrote it all. The boy with the hand that
wrote all 4 The wind screamed and blew harder than ever. The tents were being blown from their ties to the earth, and the animals were being freed from their tethers. On the cliff, the men clutched at each other as they
sought to keep from being blown away. The boy turned to the hand that wrote all. As he did so, he sensed that the universe had fallen silent, and he decided not to speak. The boy began to pray. It was a prayer that he had
never said before, because it was a prayer without words or pleas, the boy understood that the desert, the wind, and the sun were also trying to understand the signs written by the hand and were seeking to follow their
paths.
26. He knew only the hand could perform miracles or transform the sea into a desert…. or a man into the wind. The boy reached through to the Soul of the World and saw that it was a part of the Soul of God. And he saw
that the Soul of God was his own soul. And that he, a boy, could perform miracles. The wind blew that day like never before. For generations thereafter, the Arabs recounted the legend of a boy who had turned himself into
the wind, almost destroying a military camp, in defiance of the most powerful chief in the desert. When the wind ceased to blow, everyone looked to the place where the boy had been. But he was no longer there; he was
standing next to a sand-covered sentinel, on the far side of the camp. The men were terrified at his sorcery. But there were two people who were smiling: the alchemist, because he had found his perfect disciple, and the
chief, because that disciple had understood the glory of God.

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