The Alchemist

• Paulo Coelho
  • Brazilian
  • During 1980’s
  • Very low economy
  • People need to realize what makes them happy
  • Also what makes them hope/pray
• Santiago's Journey
  • Shepherd from Andalusia
  • Dreams of treasure in the pyramids
  • Learns many lessons during the journey
  • Soul of the World
  • Personal Legend
  • No one in the book is named, only one character
  • The rest are referred to by their profession (The Alchemist, The Merchant's Daughter, The Chief, etc)
• Personal Legend
  • One’s spiritual purpose
  • It is recognized many times that in order to live without regret one must realize his/her personal legend
  • Santiago battles w continuing/returning to who is waiting for him
  • Everyone has a purpose/desires something the most
  • But few people desire the same thing
• Presentation

For the presentation, I cut out different items that have value to some and no value to others. I cut these out and passed them around randomly. Then, I asked the class who would be fulfilled if they had their item. This related to the aspect of the book in which everyone has their own personal legend and their own things that will fulfill them.