Personal Legends In The Alchemist

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Paulo Coelho inspires reader all over the world through his enchanting words and influential life lessons. Readers follow the life and struggles of Paulos “ The Alchemist” character Santiago and take his life lesson into account. Making a connection throughout the story causing the reader to leave fulfilled with new knowledge of the world. Readers are inspired by every page. In Paulo Coelho's “ The Alchemist” there is a emphasis on the value and importance of personal legends, the ability to overcome challenges, and love. Throughout Paulo Coelho's “The Alchemist” there are situations present which shows the reader the importance of finding one's personal legends. For example “ The boy did not know what personal legend was. It is everything you have ever wanted to accomplish. Everyone when they are younge know what their personal legend it At this point in their lives, everything is clear and everything is possible. They are not afraid to dream and yearn. But,as time passes, a mysterious force begins to convince them that it is impossible to find the own personal legend.” ( Coelho's 23) This quote tells …show more content…

Love is shown through the book between character and through lesson learns on the importance of love to discover one's personal legends etc. “ YOU will never be able to escape from your heart. So it is best to just listen to it.” (Coelho 134) This quote show that we must listen to your heart no matter if it causes fear. Love will always be stronger than any other fear possible. Love is the emotion that can take over the heart and let it. “ One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.” (Coelho 112) Love is a natural feeling but one is lost without. A empty heart can only be filled by love. But t must be there right love in order to truly succeed. Love need no explanation but that it is possible and and as important as the air we