Allegory In The Alchemist
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a story focused heavily on allegory and meaning. It tells the tale of Santiago, a shepherd, following the omens of the world to reach his own Personal Legend. A theme of The Alchemist is the whole word is working with people to achieve their Personal Legends.
As a shepherd, sheep were and are a large part of Santiago’s life. They represent Santiago before his journey begins and are an important point of his progression. For example, “He owned a jacket, a book that he could trade for another, and a flock of sheep. But, most important, he was able every day to live out his dream. If he were to tire of the Andalusian fields, he could sell his sheep and go to sea. By the time he had had enough of the sea, he would
As a shepherd, sheep were and are a large part of Santiago’s life. They represent Santiago before his journey begins and are an important point of his progression. For example, “He owned a jacket, a book that he could trade for another, and a flock of sheep. But, most important, he was able every day to live out his dream. If he were to tire of the Andalusian fields, he could sell his sheep and go to sea. By the time he had had enough of the sea, he would