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Li Nuo _ — Sam Stevens Mr. Rich English II 7 September 2011 Book Review A Coelho, Paulo. The Alchemist. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1993. Print The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho is a joy to read because it is optimistic and easy to relate to. The main character Santiago, is searching for treasure because of a reoccurring dream that he has when he sleeps under a certain tree. Through symbols and signs Coelho does not let Santiago avoid his destiny, but instead chase it. Santiago then embarks on a self-discovery journey through Africa and Egypt. The Alchemist is a book that really inspires you to go out and chase your dream just like Santiago does. The reason The Alchemist appeals to people easily, is because it has a simple plot line, a boy chasing his dream. Most people in this world have dreams or goals and we can all identify part of ourselves in Santiago who is chasing his dream. While Santiago is on his journey he realizes he discovers his personal myth. “...whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It's your mission on earth" (Coelho 22). This quote explains the personal myth, and that is to realize your goal or dream and accomplish it leaving your personal myth. I really liked how the book talked positively about accomplishing goals and dreams and really makes the reader believe anything is possible if you want it to be. It is an ironic coincidence that while Santiago is on his mission to find the treasure, he stops in the desert and meets his soul mate. This is symbolic because it is a sign that Santiago is on the right path for realizing his personal myth and discovering his treasure. When I read this I felt as though it was meant to be and I enjoyed because it seemed like the world was in Santiago’s favor. “When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person realize his dream” (Coelho 122). I also think that since Santiago was on his journey good things were coming in his favor, this being one of them, this scene was very heartwarming to me. Santiago’s journey displays a lot of courage, perseverance, and mental strength. It gives me confidence as a reader that anything is possible when you want it to be. As Coelho writes, “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure” (Coelho 121). I enjoyed this quote because the only thing that makes something truly unachievable is if you are afraid to try it and fail. I am a very driven, goal oriented person and that is a huge reason why I enjoyed this book. The novel skillfully combines words of wisdom and philosophy which makes it a great fun read. All of us can see ourselves in Santiago because we all have dreams and are dying for other people to tell us they may come true. The Alchemist is filled with optimism and encourages all to go out and chase our goals and dreams, that is why I loved reading it so much and would recommend it to anyone.

Zm Design zm_design — The worst book in the series. I read only a hundred pages and had to quit. Too much expository writing on herbs and very little story.

Peter Feeney petefeeneydffc — Primer libro que leí de Stephen King, algo de cariño le tengo por eso. Intrigante, atrapante, no te deja dormir sin leer unos dos o tres capítulos más. Difícil describirlo. El título lo dice todo.

Long Vo lvo9db4 — Great information! I will be referring to this for some time.