The Alchemist

People in your life can assist you and guide you in many ways. They help you discover things that you have never seen or heard of before. These people are very precious to your life. They love you and care for you. In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago is on a quest to discover his Personal Legend and also to find a treasure at the Egyptian Pyramids. While getting closer to his destination, he learns many new things. He learns to read and understand the omens and also to create wind. Many characters help him on his way to pursuing his Personal Legend and treasure. The characters: the King of Salem, Fatima, and the Alchemist are the people who help Santiago on his quest.

The King of Salem is one of the characters who help Santiago on his journey. After Santiago leaves the old woman Santiago, “[is] disappointed; he [decides] that he [is] never again going to believe in dreams.” (Coelho 17) This is important because Santiago doesn’t want to believe in h...