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Monday, October 1, 2012
The alchemist
The alchemist tells Santiago "you don't even have to understand the desert: all you have to do is to contemplate a simple grain of sand, and you will see in it all the marvels of creation". With this in mind, why do you think the alchemist chose to befriend Santiago, though he knew that the Englishman was the one looking for him? What is the meaning of two dead hawks and the falcon in the oasis? At one point the alchemist explains to Santiago the secret of successfully turning metal into gold. How does this process compare to finding a Personal Legend?
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I think the alchemist was looking for Santiago as much as the Englishman was looking for the alchemist. He wanted a real student. So, he saw that in Santiago.
I agree with Cheryl.
Yes, I agree. Santiago was teachable and was learning by "listening" to nature around him and learning the meaning of "omens" and feelings he had about different things. Whereas the Englishmean thought the answers would come from only reading. Answers do come that way but the boy was learning to listen and understand meanings and that impressed the Alchemist. For instance he saw the 2 hawks flying overhead and then they started fighting. Santiago drew a meaning from that enemies were coming to attack their oasis and warned the leaders. The falcon was how he found the Alchemist.
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