The Alchemist was a novel written by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho published in 1988. It was originally written in Portuguese, and siren has become an international seller translated into 70 different languages. The novel, “The Alchemist” reveals about a shepherd boy, Santiago , who goes on a heroic journey in search of his personal legend. During his long adventure, he encounters and comes into contact with several other notable characters that would influence and help him on his epic trip. He was assisted and aided by a series of characters, these characters include Fatima, the Gypsy Woman and the crystal merchant. Fatima was a major factor to Santiago during his journey to search for his personal legend. Fatima was a beautiful Arab girl that lives at the oasis. Santiago first encounters Fatima when she was filling her water jug at one of the oasis’s wells and he immediately falls in love with her. Fatima is a support characters, she supports Santiago in everything he does, even thought it will take Santiago away from her. “ If I am really a part of your dream, you'll come back one day” (Coelho 291) Fatima is a big supporting factor towards Santiago. She trusts and believes him and wants him to achieve his personal legend. Fatima represents the treasure and true love that …show more content…
The Gypsy helped Santiago understand and interpret his dream. The Gypsy made Santiago realize what his personal legend was and where the treasure could be found, at the foot of the Egyptian Pyramids. The Gypsy also demands a charge service, Santiago must spare a tenth of his treasure to the Gypsy woman in return for her service and work. “ You came so that you cold learn about your dreams” said the old woman. (Coelho 48) The Gypsy woman was a very big contributors as he basically started and set up Santiago journey in search of his personal legend by elaborating what he has to do into to achieve his personal