Melchizek In The Alchemist

Santiago is a shepherd who reads and talks to his sheep. At the beginning of the book, he had two dreams about the pyramids. When he was younger, his father gave him 3 spanish gold coins to help him live. The most influential characters in The Alchemist are Melchizedek, whom he meets first. Melchizedek got him ready for his journey. Second, the crystal merchant. He told Santiago about journeys and how to work on them. You must always persevere. And finally, the alchemist taught Santiago about reading the omens and the Language of the World.

Tarifa is the city where Santiago met Melchizedek. Melchizedek is the king of Salem (or so he said). He taught Santiago how to prepare for a long journey and live a good life by using oil and a spoon. He put oil in the spoon and told him not to drop it, but notice the art on the walls. “The secret to happiness is to see all the marvels in the world, and never to forget the drops of oil in the spoon.” He saw the art, but dropped the oil. The point of this was to teach him how he must notice and appreciate life and it’s wonders, while not forgetting about responsibilities. This relates to Santiago because he has a flock to take care of and he is going on a journey to realize

He travels in a caravan to an oasis, and meets Fatima, who he asks to marry. Out in the desert, he reads the omens and warns tribe of an impending attack. He is correct, so the alchemist comes to talk to him. The two walk out into the desert, and talk about omens and the soul of the world. When they are captured by a military camp, Santiago is forced to turn himself into the wind. He tries, and in doing so, he reaches deep into the soul of the world. The alchemist now knows that Santiago is very talented and wise, so he shows Santiago that turning lead into gold is possible, because he does so in the monastery. “I wanted to show you it was