Santiago arrives at the Egyptian pyramids and begins to dig. He finds nothing buried in the ground. … Returning to Andalusia, Santiago goes back to the church where he dreamed of the treasure near the pyramids at the start of the story.
He digs where he slept, beneath a sycamore tree
, and there it is Santiago’s treasure.
How does Santiago know where his treasure is to be found?
One tells Santiago he
had a dream of a treasure buried in Spain
, and describes the church and sycamore tree from Santiago’s days as a shepherd. The attacker says he isn’t stupid enough to pursue it. Santiago smiles. He knows where to find his treasure.
Did Santiago find treasure?
Santiago arrives at the Egyptian pyramids and begins to dig. He finds nothing buried in the ground. Returning to Andalusia, Santiago goes back to the church where he dreamed of the treasure near the pyramids at the start of the story. He digs where he slept, beneath
a sycamore tree
, and there it is Santiago’s treasure.
What was Santiago’s real treasure?
Specifically, treasure. The treasure shows up early on, in a dream that Santiago has about a child transporting him to the pyramids and telling him that he’ll find a hidden treasure there. And the treasure does turn out to be pretty awesome, “
a chest of Spanish gold coins
.
What does Santiago realize when he returns home to find his treasure?
The alchemist shows the Englishman that his doubt and fear are the only things holding him back. What does Santiago realize when he returns home to find his treasure?
The true treasure was not the gold, but the journey itself.
Does Santiago marry Fatima?
The alchemist explains that Santiago would have enough money to buy many sheep and camels, and
that he would marry Fatima
. … The alchemist’s story convinces Santiago. The pair returns to Al-Fayoum for one night and Santiago tells Fatima he is leaving, but that he still loves her and he will return.
What is the world’s greatest lie in the Alchemist?
There you will find a treasure that will make you a rich man. It’s this:
that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what’s happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate
. That’s the world’s greatest lie.
What was Santiago’s personal legend?
Santiago is a shepherd boy from Andalusia. Santiago had always felt that his personal legend was
to travel so
, being a shepherd felt like the perfect match for him. a lot. Santiago returned to the field in Spain with the sycamore tree where he had began his journey.
Who approaches Santiago as he digs in the sand?
who approaches Santiago as he digs in the sand, and what did they do? men who escaped the tribal wars, they found
the gold the alchemist had
given him, they beat him as he dug further.
Why is it significant to the story that Santiago’s treasure is not buried at the pyramids?
Why is it significant that Santiago’s treasure is buried not at the Pyramids but back in Spain at the abandoned church where his journey began? the significance is that
the treasure are quite often right in front of us and we must travel far and wide in order to realize this
.
What did Fatima say to Santiago?
Before he departs, Fatima tells
Santiago that just as her father returned to her mother, she hopes he will return to her
. Fatima lives as a brave woman of the desert, and she will look to the stars every night to see the one he follows in search of his treasure.
Why does Santiago say goodbye to the crystal merchant?
When the crystal merchant wakes up and comes into the shop,
Santiago tells him that he is leaving that day
. They both have enough money to fulfill their dreams. Santiago asks the crystal merchant for his blessing.
What does Santiago say about his heart?
Santiago tells the alchemist
his heart doesn’t want him to continue because it fears it will lose everything
. The alchemist replies that no heart suffers while it pursues its dreams, because to pursue a dream is to encounter God.
Does Fatima distract Santiago from his dream?
Fatima is the
girl that almost distracts Santiago
from his dream of reaching the pyramids and his treasure. She’s so pretty, and he’s so in love with her, that he almost decides to just stay at the oasis and take her instead of the treasure.
What lesson does Fatima teach Santiago?
She tells Santiago that
as a woman of the desert, she will wait for his return
. Her role here is to show us that love should not stand in the way of fulfilling one’s personal legend, that true love is unconditional and supportive in all matters.
What is the main message of The Alchemist?
The constant theme in The Alchemist is
to pursue your dreams by following what your heart desires
. During the young boy’s journey, he learns to listen to the heart and to follow the language of omens. With each passing obstacle and hurdle that the young boy encounters, there is a lesson to learn.
