Question 1

The Alchemist

summary of pages 46-60

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Question 2

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What are the crystal merchants fears in the Alchemist? Are they common ones?

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Question 3

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The novel opens with Santiago thinking about his sheep. What does he observe about their existence? How might the sheep symbolize the way some people live their lives?

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Question 4

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What is the "principle of favorability" that the old man speaks of?

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Question 5

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What changes the Santiago implement in the crystal shop?

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Question 6

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Who is Santiago?

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Question 7

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words that describe the santiago?

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Question 8

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Does the hero have a special emotional bond?(it could literally be a marriage with another character)

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Question 9

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How does the boy spend his time when the merchant told him that he cannot shear his sheep?

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Question 10

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Describe Tangier

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Question 11

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what did Santiago do to earn the money so that he could get to Egypt?

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Question 12

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What lesson does Santiago learn from the story about the boy carrying the oil through the castle ?

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Question 13

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How does the boy lose his money in tangiers

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Question 14

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Which of the following symbols best explains where the alchemist encounters the myth of Narcissus?

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Question 15

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ii. How does Coelho handle the theme of being focused on personal legends in the story The Alchemist?

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Question 16

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The pursuit of happiness is a central theme of the novel, The Alchemist . Please someone explain in detail?

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Question 17

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Two people were smiling after santiago turned himself into wind. Who where they and why was each smiling?

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Question 18

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How does Santiago feel when he meets Fatima? How does Santiago believe his reunion with Fatima represents the Language of the World?

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Question 19

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When Santiago meets The Alchemist, he wants to give up his journey and remain at the oasis. He believes he has already found his treasure. What does this treasure include according to Santiago? hurry please

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Question 20

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Discuss the significance of the novel's theme. Why did Santiago have to travel so far when the treasure was at home the whole time? What life lesson does this book communicate to the reader?

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Question 21

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What is the setting in The Alchemist and what are the main points in the book?

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Question 22

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In the book, The Alchemist, why does Coelho open his story with the modified myth of Narcissus?

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Question 23

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What, according to Melchizedek, is the world's greatest lie?

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Question 24

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What themes does Coelho show us throughout Santiago's story?

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Question 25

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How is Fatima a threat to Santiago fulfilling his personal legend? What does she say to him concerning his search for his treasure?

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