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    A Journey Through Lessons Santiago goes on a journey from Spain‚ where he lives‚ to Egypt where he thinks he is going to find his treasure. On this journey Santiago learns to connect with the Soul if the World from the Englishman and from the Alchemist‚ he learns to trust his own intuitions from one of the camel drivers and from the pair of hawks‚ he also learns about true love from his father and from Fatima. First‚ Santiago learns to connect with the Soul of the World from the Englishman

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    only remembrance of Santiago Nasar is through the recollections of the people who have known him. Due to the arguments and controversies over Santiago’s murder‚ Santiago is still discussed by the townspeople in order to piece together the truth. Even decades later‚ the townspeople are still arguing over Santiago and therefore they are still remembering who Santiago was. As long as he is remembered by others‚ Santiago still continues to be alive and immortal. The tale of Santiago Nasar’s final days

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    Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea‚ Santiago an old Cuban fisherman‚ after 84 days without a fish‚ catches the largest marlin ever seen in his waters and although he loses it to sharks he achieves a moral victory. What sustains him in his dire struggle is his intimate connection with nature‚ his relationship with the fish itself‚ and his complete devotion to his vocation as a fisherman. Though his gains and lost‚ maintain both challenges and soothe him. Santiago treats nature as a family. The sea

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    In this book‚ the main character’s name was Santiago. As a young boy‚ his father had dreams for him‚ but Santiago had different ambitions for himself. Instead of becoming a priest‚ the boy told his father that he wanted to travel the world and become a shepherd. Sometimes‚ people have to stand up to their parents and tell them what they want to do with their life. Parents can help guide one’s life‚ but they cannot control his/her life. Likewise‚ in the book Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer‚ Chris McCandless

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    was discovered‚ the Vicario brothers actually decided they were going to kill a man. Their decision to kill Santiago Nasar‚ who allegedly took Angela Vicario’s virginity‚ arrived generally from societal pressures because that was what was expected of them. ...read more. Middle Instead‚ he shows that he dislikes the town; therefore by fate the town becomes evil with one murder. Santiago Nasar’s murder resembles the crucifixion of Christ‚ and this is shown in the line "it looks like a stigma of

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    the opening chapter of the book‚ we are introduced to Santiago‚ a young shepherd in the regions of Andalusia‚ Spain. As a boy Santiago was sent to school by his parents as they thought an education would give him a better life. However‚ against his father’s wishes‚ he decided to become a shepherd. This was because he had a dream to travel and thought that becoming a shepherd was a perfect opportunity to do this. At this point we see that Santiago has a lot of determination but is also quite immature

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    “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Santiago is poor old fisherman who has gone 84 straight days without catching a fish. Santiago is a hero because he has pride and perseverance in himself as well as fishing. Santiago is believed to be a hero in the eyes of many. Santiago spent his life on the water and he knows he is a good fisherman. The old man gets made fun of by younger fishermen but it does not bother him

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    ENWR 1101 21 17 October 2013 Writing is Freedom Jimmy Santiago Baca offers an insight into his dynamic voyage to self-realization.”Becoming a Poet” is an essay taken from Baca’s autobiography. He provides a powerful message through his writings. Writing is a means to freedom and it allowed Baca to efficiently find his voice. Baca seemed like an average convict who picked up the hobby of writing to the naked eye. In reality Baca let books play

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    In Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea‚ we meet the old man Santiago‚ who is a persistent‚ hardy‚ and prideful individual. He exemplifies these character traits in his struggles to earn back the respect and reputation among the local fisherman. To do this‚ he sails out much farther than the other fishermen‚ in hopes if finding a big fish to bring back – bigger than any of the fish they have caught. Overall‚ Santiago exhibited all of the traits of any great fisherman; persistence‚ hardiness‚ and pride

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    fundamental traditions that correlate with us from the early years of our lives. A practice we learned from our ancestors and remains in our families for decades‚ symbolizing our great legacy and pride. In a distinctive poem “Green Chile” (1989) by Jimmy Santiago Baca‚ he exhibits a solid connection between his grandmother and chiles. A unique relationship that goes beyond pride and respect for a man who shows appreciation for his native country‚ despite of who he is today. Baca’s (1989) poem “Green Chile”

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