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The Alchemist By Paulo Coelho

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Sometimes, we come across significant events in our lives that challenge our morals, making us forget our intended goal. In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Santiago values the present and what it is that it can hold. He often says he likes to live a transient lifestyle and left a past life to live out his dream. In the beginning, Santiago often listens to his sheep, herding them and living in the moment. He believes that you should live how you want and not dwell on the future. “Because I don’t live in either my past or my future. I’m interested only in the present. If you can concentrate always on the present, you’ll be a happy man.” (Pg 88-89) His main moral here is to embrace to present. During his travels, he learns about a girl, known
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