enlightenment to themselves and others along the way to finding/achieving their ambitions. Santiago grew in his quest to discover what he wanted and bring happiness to others and them to him. It’s said that if you can find a path with no obstacles then it probably does not lead anywhere. Such obstacles often lead to opportunities unknown to us that can make one successful and happy. This is similar to the lives of Santiago in the novel‚ as the hero progresses on their journey they begin to learn more about
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climax‚ the alchemist tells the chief of the war tribe that Santiago can turn himself into the wind and demolish his whole camp. The chief says he wants to see him do the impossible act‚ and gives Santiago three days to prepare. If Santiago could not complete the task‚ the chief was allowed to take the alchemist and the boy’s lives. After three days of preparing for his task with the alchemist‚ they both return to the camp. From the start Santiago believed he was going to lose his life because he assumed
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Alchemist Essay Thesis: Throughout The Alchemist‚ Santiago travels on a tremendous journey‚ transforming from a simple‚ Andalusian Sheppard boy‚ to a wise and powerful individual. Along the way he experiences certain revelations and discoveries from Melchizedek‚ the crystal merchant‚ and the alchemist. Body Paragraph #1: Santiago first meets Melchizedek‚ while passing through the town of Tarifa. Melchizedek appears as an old Spanish man‚ and introduces himself as‚ “The King of Salem.”
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balance of sacrifice in relation to reward‚ and realizing ones own Personal Legend. The story follows the main character Santiago‚ born in small town Andalusia‚ as he leaves his life of a comfortable shepherd behind and sets out across deserts and continents. Santiago travels all the way from Spain to the pyramids in Egypt in search of a hidden treasure. On this journey Santiago comes across different people and aspects that represent literary and historical allusions‚ this includes a king named Melchizedek
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outstanding short novel‚ The Old Man and the Sea. In this novella‚ Ernest Hemingway wrote about a well-rounded old man‚ named Santiago‚ who faces off with death‚ and lives to see the boy‚ Manolin‚ once again. Death takes Santiago on a long and lonely journey‚ wishing Manolin was with him at sea. Hemingway’s short novel‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ depicts a tremendous challenge that Santiago and Manolin must struggle against nature and one’s self. Not all men are respected by others‚ not all men are kind-hearted
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2012 The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea is the story of an epic battle between an old‚ experienced Cuban fisherman and a large marlin. The novel opens with the explanation that the fisherman‚ who is named Santiago‚ has gone 84 days without catching a fish. Santiago is considered "salao"‚ the worst form of unlucky. In fact‚ he is so unlucky that his young apprentice‚ Manolin‚ has been forbidden by his parents to sail with the old man and been ordered to fish with more successful fishermen
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transformation of Santiago‚ the alchemist gives insight to Santiago to help achieve his Personal Legend. With his own success of turning metal into gold‚ the alchemist shows Santiago that one’s dream is capable of reaching—that one’s Personal Legend can be achieved. While the alchemist symbolizes the achievement of Personal Legends‚ two characters in the story symbolize the dissipation of Personal Legends: the baker and the crystal merchant. The baker is introduced to Santiago and the readers by
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The Old Man’s Struggles Through times of struggle‚ humans resort to memories and ideas to help them through the conflict. This is particularly true when it comes to the hardships of fishing. Santiago is at battle for many days with a large marlin where he becomes triumphant‚ although temporarily‚ he was not defeated. He uses memories of the boy and baseball to keep his mind of the pain that he was in to fulfill his duty as a fisherman. Using characterization‚ point of view and symbolism‚ youthful
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themes of personal triumphs in the face of losses as well as courage in defeat. Three qualities that Santiago has that make for a truly incredible life are strength‚ pride‚ and endurance. Throughout the story‚ many demonstrations of strength are seen from the main character Santiago. One of the first times the extent of Santiago’s strength is shown in the novel is during the flashback of Santiago during an arm wrestling match. “They had gone a day and a night with their elbows on the chalk line
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determination against the forces of nature. Santiago uses his years of fishing experience to catch the marlin and trump nature. Similarly‚ Spielberg’s Jaws follows 3 men’s battle with a great white shark. In the end‚ they too accomplish their goal of beating nature. Overall‚ The Old Man and the Sea and Jaws show
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