The Alchemist

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  The old man tells Santiago the story about the miner and the emerald on page 24. How does it connect to Santiago's situation?

  Posted by charcharbinx on Aug 17, 2008 at 12:55 PM

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  In Santiago's student-teacher relationships, what does he learn from each of his teachers (human, divine, animal, and natural)?

  Posted by loony on Aug 15, 2008 at 01:37 PM

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  How is Fatima portrayed in "The Alchemist"?

  Posted by tbirdtizzo on Aug 14, 2008 at 05:01 PM

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  What are the changes Santiago experiences by the end of "The Alchemist"?

  Posted by cortiz22 on Aug 3, 2008 at 05:55 PM

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  In "The Alchemist," what is the purpose of the stone that old man gives him?

  Posted by yonyrosend on May 22, 2008 at 01:38 PM

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  Where else in the story does Coelho provide details about the physical setting in order to lend more meaning to the events which occur there?

  Posted by pinekitti on May 11, 2008 at 10:41 AM

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  Explain the quotation: "When you are loved, there's no need to understand what's happening because everything happens within you..."

  Posted by chucky2010 on May 6, 2008 at 06:35 PM

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  What is Santiago's dilemma in "The Alchemist"?

  Posted by vladol on Apr 27, 2008 at 09:30 AM

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  To what degree is his father's observation about travelers true about Santiago in "The Alchemist"?

  Posted by ladyj14 on Apr 22, 2008 at 05:46 PM

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  In "The Alchemist," how was Santiago led back to the treasure he was looking for?

  Posted by kassandra-d on Apr 2, 2008 at 04:46 PM

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  In "The Alchemist," what significant role does the gypsy woman that Santiago met play in helping to reach his goal?

  Posted by drpepper on Mar 29, 2008 at 08:30 PM

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  Fatima is a woman of the desert. Did she live in a house or something else like a tent?

  Posted by babyboo on Mar 26, 2008 at 12:48 AM

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  In "The Alchemist," how does Santiago's conversation with his father become true in his search for his Personal Legend?

  Posted by rachaelhustlez on Mar 24, 2008 at 06:27 PM

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  In addition to fate, how might "man versus nature" also be one of the themes of "The Alchemist"?

  Posted by rachaelhustlez on Mar 23, 2008 at 05:54 PM

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  How might "The Alchemist" be considered a comedy of humours?

  Posted by shreen on Feb 9, 2008 at 12:20 AM

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  What does the arabic word 'maktub' mean and how is it used in Coelho's novel "The Alchemist"?

  Posted by janellejirasek on Dec 19, 2007 at 09:44 PM

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  What is the particular function of the King of Salem?

  Posted by detbaskball on Nov 12, 2007 at 12:40 PM

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  How old is Santiago throughout the story? How old is he when the story begins? Ends? What time period is this?

  Posted by ineedhelp123 on Nov 2, 2007 at 07:23 PM

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  Why did Santiago go through the dangers of tribal wars on the outskirts of the oasis to reach the Pyramids?

  Posted by gatorhuntin on May 31, 2007 at 06:54 AM

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  What is the emerald tablet?

  Posted by jessika on May 21, 2007 at 07:52 AM