The Alchemist By Paulo Coelho - 1358 Words

There was a time in my life when I rejoiced this subtle, innocent concept from an international bestselling book - â€Å"when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.† I read the book twice and also listened to its audio book. Many students in the class might have also read this simple, inspiring book. It is â€Å"The Alchemist† by Paulo Coelho. There was a time when I used to read Paulo Coelho books, write didactic Nepali poems and got excited about physics and chemistry in middle school. Trying lame things like Aristotle hairstyle, making criterion for the evolution of the soul, making unfunny puns in leisure, sitting in the library and reading every piece of news from three leading newspapers, it was a very†¦show more content†¦In some ways, he inspired me to think different. Then one day, he talked about freewill and the controversy surrounding it. I was mesmerized. I kept on thinking and wondering the possibilities and their implications. It became the quest of my life. This philosophical inclination really gained momentum when I decided to do a research project on Buddhism. During a month long research period, I became exposed to the core of eastern philosophies and spiritualism. It changed everything for me. I started to spend more time alone and think about abstract concepts like karma, soul, reincarnation, nirvana, the theory of cause and effect and so on. At times, I used to get out of my dormitory late at night to think about things in utter silence and solitude of the night. In the coming months, I began spending more time alone in the library and grassland thinking the â€Å"abstract†. It coincided with the start of high school. So, I had no one whom I would call â€Å"friend† at that time. When my peers used to talk about sports, girls and Facebook memes, I lacked any interest. I found it not only difficult to socialize, but to some degree unnecessary. Teenage conversations can be so much lame, juvenile and intellectually bereft. I hated small talks and discussions about people or events. In short, I did not fit there. After months of exploring new kinds of philosophies, I was reading western materialistic philosophies and scientific journals. I came acrossShow MoreRelatedThe Alchemist By Paulo Coelho1652 Words   |  7 Pages Enlightening The Alchemist One day a young Buddhist on his journey home, came to the banks of a wide river. Staring hopelessly at the great obstacle in front of him , he pondered for hours on just how to cross such a wide barrier. Just as he was about to give up his pursuit to continue his journey he saw a great teacher on the other side of the river. The young Buddhist yells over to the teacher Oh wise one, can you tell me how to get to the other side of this river? The teacher ponders for aRead MoreThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho1003 Words   |  5 Pagessubstance. Once an author is aware of this, they should be able to achieve pathos- the persuasion of the audience by appealing to their emotions. (Comp. Notes) Paulo Coelho had recognized this, which is why his novel, The Alchemist, has sold more than 30 million copies in 56 different languages worldwide. (Wikipedia) Although The Alchemist is written in such a way that it can be easily understood, the novel’s structure and substance is for more complex and profound, making use of interconnected fablesRead MoreThe Alchemist By Paulo Coelho885 Words   |  4 PagesLove in the Alchemist In The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho implies a secondary theme of love through Santiago and Fatima’s clear expressions of love for each other. Santiago’s expression is shown in his early confession and request for Fatima’s hand in marriage (Coelho, web). Fatima’s expression is through selflessness, in encouraging Santiago to follow and chase his dream (Coelho, web). This gives Coelho’s readers a peek into his own personal views on love, and confirms aspects of what professionalsRead MoreThe Alchemist By Paulo Coelho2307 Words   |  10 Pagesusually get what they want! Life is not easy and sometimes it knock us down, the most important thing is to be strong and to get back up. Sometimes we fail to achieve what we want, but the failure is not a failure if we learn from it! In the Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho the boy named Santiago faces a lot of obstacles to achieve his own dream which was to visit the pyramids in Egypt and to find the treasure that he saw in his dream. During his journey, Santiago meets a lot of people and he learns a lot fromRead MoreThe Alchemist By Paulo Coelho1555 Words   |  7 PagesThe Alchemist In Paulo Coelho book the Alchemist it stated how we all have come into this world for a reason, but we come across situations that interrupts or affects our path that leads us to our personal legend and along the way we should stay strong and never lose faith in ourselves. We should never give up and fight for what we want. When we are young we are so sure that when we grow up we will become whatever we dream of, such as working for specific careers, travel, or something that willRead MoreThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho1168 Words   |  5 Pagesâ€Å"The Alchemist† was originally written in Portuguese by a famous Brazilian author Paulo Coelho. The book’s original title is â€Å"O Alqumistia†. The book was first published in 1988 which is since then been translated into 56 different languages and is one of the bestselling books of the history. This translation of the book was written by Alan R. Clarke and was first published by Harper Collins Publishers in 1993. T he genres of the book are fiction, fantasy, psychology, drama. The writer followingRead MoreEssay on The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho822 Words   |  4 PagesThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho The book I read is called The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. The Alchemist is about a boy from Spain, whose name is Santiago and is a shepherd. The book tells how he gets around countries, and how he deals with his problems and how he solves them. It shows how he follows his dreams, and who helps him along the way.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Santiago leaves his family to become a shepherd, before leaving his dad gives him money he has saved up, Santiago buys sheep with the money. As aRead MoreAnalysis Of The Alchemist By Paulo Coelho2137 Words   |  9 PagesThe novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho was about a shepherd by the name of Santiago, who through a dream found where his â€Å"treasure† would lay. The author of the book Paulo Coelho, was born in Brazil, and has written sixteen books including The Alchemist, and has sold over one hundred and forty million books worldwide. What attracted me to the novel was how there were some supernatural aspects throughout the book. In addition, the supernatural aspects also made the book more enjoyable to read, becauseRead MoreAnalysis Of Paulo Coelho s The Alchemist 1378 Words   |  6 Pages ASSIGNMENT NAME: Abhishek Aggarwal DIVISION AND ROLL NUMBER: C-003 DATE OF SUBMISSION: 9th MARCH 2016 Title of the book: ‘The Alchemist’ Written by: Paulo Coelho WHY THIS PARTICULAR BOOK? I have always been interested in books and movies which have a strong message.According to the critics’ review,Paulo Coelho’s books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people. It tells people that they should follow their dreams and should not be afraid of theRead MoreThe Theme of â€Å"The Alchemist,† by Paulo Coelho Essay529 Words   |  3 PagesThe Theme of â€Å"The Alchemist,† by Paulo Coelho is, always follow your dreams and listen to your heart. At the start of the novel Santiago does not know what he should do when he is confronted by his dream. But by the end of the novel Santiago completely trusts his heart to guide him though life. Santiago’s story shows him learning and living out the theme of the novel. I think Paulo passed on his message about following your heart quite well. Through Santiago he showed that you must endure some