alchemisst project
Stephanie Rabay
L.A. honors 1A
6 August 6, 2013
Persuasive Piece Final Hardship or catastrophic events can change our values and morals. When life is difficult, one must stay optimistic, and hope for the best. You must think of the situation as a new opportunity, because everything happens for a reason. Like people say, “People who follow their dreams are most likely to achieve great happiness." In the first place, Santiago is faced by having to decide between completing his Personal Legend to travel all the way to Egypt to find a treasure at the pyramids and settling along the way for the treasures he has already earned. If he completes his Personal Legend, he will have succeeded in what he’s been yearning to find for so long. But, if he settles for the length he’s gotten to so far, he will later regret not completing his journey. As the alchemist said in the novel, “You’ll spend the rest of your days knowing that you didn’t pursue your Personal Legend and that now it’s too late.” It’s easy to say follow your dreams, but it’s not always as easy as it sounds. Also, in the beginning of Santiago’s journey, he meets a young man. The boy agreed to be
Santiago’s guide to the pyramids. Once the boy had all of Santiago’s money, he got a bit worried. “…but nowhere could he find his new companion,” were Santiago’s thoughts, trying not to believe that his new so-called “friend” stole all his money. This is similar to when my friends back stabbed me. Never trust someone you haven’t known long. Additionally, Santiago struggles to turn himself into the wind while being held by warring tribesman in the Sahara Desert. He must talk to the desert, the wind, heaven, and the sun to grant becoming the wind. It was a long three days for Santiago to transform into wind. The alchemist and the lead chief was proud of Santiago’s achievement. In this situation, personally no one would have had the many patients that Santiago had. In conclusion, hardships do change our
L.A. honors 1A
6 August 6, 2013
Persuasive Piece Final Hardship or catastrophic events can change our values and morals. When life is difficult, one must stay optimistic, and hope for the best. You must think of the situation as a new opportunity, because everything happens for a reason. Like people say, “People who follow their dreams are most likely to achieve great happiness." In the first place, Santiago is faced by having to decide between completing his Personal Legend to travel all the way to Egypt to find a treasure at the pyramids and settling along the way for the treasures he has already earned. If he completes his Personal Legend, he will have succeeded in what he’s been yearning to find for so long. But, if he settles for the length he’s gotten to so far, he will later regret not completing his journey. As the alchemist said in the novel, “You’ll spend the rest of your days knowing that you didn’t pursue your Personal Legend and that now it’s too late.” It’s easy to say follow your dreams, but it’s not always as easy as it sounds. Also, in the beginning of Santiago’s journey, he meets a young man. The boy agreed to be
Santiago’s guide to the pyramids. Once the boy had all of Santiago’s money, he got a bit worried. “…but nowhere could he find his new companion,” were Santiago’s thoughts, trying not to believe that his new so-called “friend” stole all his money. This is similar to when my friends back stabbed me. Never trust someone you haven’t known long. Additionally, Santiago struggles to turn himself into the wind while being held by warring tribesman in the Sahara Desert. He must talk to the desert, the wind, heaven, and the sun to grant becoming the wind. It was a long three days for Santiago to transform into wind. The alchemist and the lead chief was proud of Santiago’s achievement. In this situation, personally no one would have had the many patients that Santiago had. In conclusion, hardships do change our