The alchemist thinkshgeet 6, pages 125-147 full paragraph responce
1. Santiago spends the next week trying to “listen to his heart” as The Alchemist has instructed him to do. There are several pages of dialogue between Santiago and his heart in this section. What do you think the writer wants the reader to understand about this dialogue? Is Santiago literally having a conversation with his heart, or is something else going on here?
2. Once Santiago believes he understands his heart, what agreements does he ask of it, and what does he promise it in return?
3. According to The Alchemist, every search starts with Beginner’s Luck. How does every Search end? How is this belief consistent with the Phases and Steps of the Hero’s Journey model? What does this foreshadow for Santiago?
4. When they are just two day from the pyramids, Santiago asks The Alchemist to teach him about alchemy. The Alchemist says that Santiago already knows about it. Alchemy is about searching for and finding the treasure that is uniquely his. Santiago is frustrated, because what he meant by the question was that he wanted to know the secret of successfully turning metal into gold. How does the process of alchemy compare to finding a Personal Legend?
5. Though The Alchemist obviously understands the Language of the World and has special tools and powers at his disposal, he does not actually offer to help Santiago out of a challenging and dangerous situation. On the contrary, he places Santiago in the center of an apparently dangerous situation when he tells the chief and his men that Santiago is an alchemist who can turn himself into the wind. If he is supposed to be a mentor to Santiago, why does he do this?
