The Alchemist

The AlchemistPaulo CoelhoThe book was written in realistic, attempting to see life photographically with emphasis on the difficulties, absurdities, animosities, and ironies.

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Santiago decides to continue pursuing his Personal Legend. He joins a caravan crossing the Sahara desert toward Egypt and meets an Englishman who is studying to become an alchemist. While traveling, Santiago begins listening to the desert and discovering the Soul of the World. The caravan eventually reaches the oasis; Al-Foyoum and there Santiago meets an Arab girl named Fatima and falls in love with her instantly. The caravan leader gathers the travelers together and tells them that tribal warfare prevents them from continuing their journey.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-Foyoum successfully defends itself against the assault. Soon afterward, Santiago is confronted by a black-garbed, veiled stranger with a sword, who sits atop a white horse, the alchemist. The tribal chieftain arms his men and theyre well-prepared when the oasis in indeed invaded. The alchemist offers to cross the desert with Santiago.Soon they enter into an area of intense tribal warfare. Warriors hold the two men captive, but eventually allow them to continue their journey. The alchemist tells Santiago that he needs to return to the oasis and that the rest of the trip is Santiagos to make alone so that he can claim his Personal Legend.

Santiago arrives at the Egyptian pyramids and begins to dig. He finds nothing buried in the ground. Thieves beat Santiago and rob him. After he tells them of his dream, though, one of the thieves recounts his own dream about a buried treasure in the sacristy of an abandoned church. He returns to Spain to find a chest of jewels and gold buried under the tree and plans to return with it to Al-Foyoum, where hell reunite with Fatima, who awaits him.HOMEThe AlchemistExtremely powerful alchemist residing in the Al-Foyoum Oasis, dresses in black, rides a white horse, and carries a scimitar, the Philosophers Stone, and Elixir of Life. He often speaks cryptically but he understands the Soul of the World and the importance of Personal Legends.

Major CharactersCandy SellerA generous vendor in the Tangier marketplace who enjoys his occupation.Caravan LeaderThe bold leader of a caravan traveling across the Sahara Desert from Tangier to Egypt.FatimaA beautiful and chaste young desert woman who lives at the Al-Foyoum Oasis. She understands that she must allow Santiago to travel in pursuit of his dream.

Minor CharactersGypsyAn old women living in Tarifa who interprets dreams. She reads palms and uses black-magic iconography, but she also keeps images of Christ.MerchantA 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.Young ManA scam artist living in Tangier who speaks Arabic and Spanish.

Minor CharactersSantiagoChanged for the better because when traveling to Egypt got a lot of advice that changed his life.

Crystal MerchantChanging the way he trade; still want to maintain a trade way he has done since a long time but after Santiago come, the crystal merchant wants to change the way of his commerce.The Characters Which ChangeHOME

SETTINGTime A year ago: santiago was flashback when he sold wools in Tarifa. Night: every night Caravan was sleep meanwhile Santiago and the Englishman shared story each other. morning,4 days before Santiago came back to sell wool.

Social BackgroundEmbittermentTimeA year ago: He was flashback a year ago when he had sold the wools . Night : Every night in the dessert , Caravan was sleeping but Santiago and Englishman shared their story. Morning : Santiago was going on from the king of Al Fayoum4 Days before Santiago came back to sell the wools.

Social BackgroundEmbitterment: The story cant be predictionRomantic: When Santiago asked Fatima to marry with himFull of motivation: The story gives more quotes to be motivation for the readers.: story cant be prediction by the readers.Romantic: Santiago proposed fatima to marry with him. Full of motivation : give most quotes to the readers.

InterestingWhen Santiago tried to turn himself into the wind, Santiago rise again chasing his dream despite being robbed and did not have anything, go back to Fatima, met with the alchemist.THE MOST INTERESTING SETTINGHOMEConflictDilemmaIn making decisions about his dream. The choice to go on a trip to Egypt or return to Spain. IronyJust got robbed while in Tangier and forced to sleep in the market. ForeshadowingHis dream about the treasure in Egypt pyramids.HOME24Conclusion The conclusion of the story isnt satisfactory because the story hasnt ended yet just up till he said hell reunite with Fatima, who awaits him.THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION