Monday, March 9, 2020

Finishing The Alchemist

The Alchemist leaves gold with the monk in case Santiago needs it even though he's close to his treasure. He explains w/ this proverb: "Everything that happens once can never happen again. But everything that happens twice will surely happen a third time." What does this mean?

Other questions:


  • What role does Fatima play in the novel? What is her Personal Legend? Does the book seem to say anything about gender roles? Put another way, we learn that Santiago's Personal Legend is the treasure buried at the pyramids (but not really there) and that love shouldn't distract him from his Personal Legend. We learn that Santiago is Fatima's Personal Legend and she should just stay put and patiently wait for him to return. Does the allegory tell us about gender roles, or is it just about these specific two people? Explain.
  • Did Santiago really turn himself into the wind? Explain. 
  • What role do the drawings play? Are they necessary? 
What questions do you still have? How did reading this book help you write about your own Personal Legend? 
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1 comment:

  1. sabrinatsolekasMarch 10, 2020 at 3:19 PM

    I agree, the ending showed how the boys dream was right in front of his face the whole time. He did all this traveling and met all these people just to find out he should go home because thats where his destiny is. Along his journey he met new people and saw new things he wouldve never seen if he didnt go to find his personal legend.

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