Signpost: Words of the Wiser - Page 145
The alchemist, while he didn't be give Santiago the answers to his inner questions, helped guide him finally to the answers he really needed that he had been looking for on his journey. He gave Santiago direction when he was lost, and helped him to understand the Tradition, the way of the desert. This knowledge of the tradition helped them to survive the dangers of the desert. The alchemist knew that the threat presented by the warring tribes would be enough for Santiago to realize his full potential.
The alchemist, while he didn't be give Santiago the answers to his inner questions, helped guide him finally to the answers he really needed that he had been looking for on his journey. He gave Santiago direction when he was lost, and helped him to understand the Tradition, the way of the desert. This knowledge of the tradition helped them to survive the dangers of the desert. The alchemist knew that the threat presented by the warring tribes would be enough for Santiago to realize his full potential.
Signpost: Tough Questions - Page 149-157
To survive, Santiago is told to do something he never believed was possible, and become the wind. He first asks the alchemist how to turn himself into wind, but the alchemist cannot tell him. He continues thinking about the question and realized that the answers are within him, he can only understand them by going through the Souls of the World. He realizes everything he ever needed was around. The world wouldn't let him die or fail if it wasn't supposed to happen. He speaks to the desert, the wind, the sun and then realizes that none of them, no matter how big and powerful, would have been anything without the hand of the creator. They were all created with a purpose and they will not be allowed to fail if they are moving toward that purpose.
Reflection:
I really liked the end of the book. Santiago finally understands the reason for his journey, and fully comprehends the language of the world, his place in the universe, and the Soul of the World, and how everything is a part of it. Despite the ending not providing much closure to the plot, it provided closure to Santiago'a journey snd everything he learned from it. It left me with many questions but over all, it helped me to realize everything that Santiago has learned and how to communicate with the Soul of the World, read omens and understand life. I really enjoyed the journey of self discovery through the desert with the alchemist. It helped me to think more about some questions I have and where to find their answers.
Questions:
- What will Santiago and Fatima's future look like?
- Does Fatima have her own Personal Legend? What is it?
- Which key character is least important to the story?
- What would you have changed about the ending?
- How will the things Santiago has learned be useful in his life?
- How will the money change who Santiago is?
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