The Alchemist

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1. Whose story does the alchemist read during the caravan trip?

2. What is Santiago’s occupation?

3. What did Santiago’s family want him to be?

4. Why does Melchizedek give Santiago Urim and Thummim?

5. What must Santiago balance with his Personal Legend, lest he become too selfish?

6. Where does the old woman tell Santiago he will find a great treasure?

7. What happens when Santiago hires a man to help him cross the Saharan desert?

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Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why does Santiago’s father likely give him three Spanish gold coins?

2. According to The Alchemist , what is the “world’s greatest lie”?

3. What is a Personal Legend?

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“ The Ruined Man Who Became Rich Again Through a Dream ”

  • A tale from The Thousand and One Nights
  • Shares a similar lesson with The Alchemist
  • Why might Coelho have chosen to expand this folktale into The Alchemist ?

“ The Myth of Narcissus and Echo ” retold by Iseult Gillespie

  • A five-minute TED-Ed video recounting the myth of Narcissus
  • How does this myth differ from the story of Narcissus in the Prologue? Why might Coelho have changed the story?

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The Alchemist (Coelho) Lesson Plan

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From the second meeting with Fatima through Santiago's departure to the Pyramids with the alchemist.

Common Core Objectives

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.9 Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

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The Alchemist (Coelho) Questions and Answers

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how are the two locations different in regards to food/drink, religion, customs, etc.?

Which specific locations are you referring to?

Earlier in the story, the alchemist told Santiago"when you possess great treasures within you, and try to tell others of them, seldom are you believed". At the end of the story, what did he do to find his treasure?

Santiago digs a hole at the base of the tree where he had had his first dream. Sure enough, he finds a trunk full of gold–enough for him and Fatima to live happily for a long time.

According to the book, is it possible to live a fulfilling life without ever achieving one’s Personal Legend? Why or why not?

This is very much a perspective question. It would be possible to have a good life but the complete fulfillment would not be there. The crystal merchant, for example, lived a good life but not one that was fulfilled.

Study Guide for The Alchemist (Coelho)

The Alchemist is a modern fable by Paulo Coelho. The Alchemist study guide contains a biography of author Paulo Coelho, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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The Alchemist essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of The Alchemist written by Paulo Coelho.

  • The Importance of Religion and Spirituality in The Alchemist
  • How Dreams and Omens Support the Theme of Interconnection
  • The Importance of Dreams

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  • About the Author
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  • Bringing in Technology
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    15. During his trek through the desert with the alchemist, Santiago is told of many basic truths. The alchemist says,"There is only one way to learn. It's through action. Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey"(p.125). What are some of the things Santiago has learned through action? 16.

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