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The main theme of the first part of The Alchemist is to pursue personal legend, follow dreams, and listen to the signs and omens emanating from the universe. Santiago's journey was driven by his dream of searching for treasure, which he interpreted as a sign from the universe. The old king Melchizedek told him that he must listen to his own voice and follow the omen of the universe. Santiago also learned the value of hard work and the importance of perseverance.

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In Part1, another theme is change, as his goals, life, and destiny keep changing over time. At the beginning of the story, his goal is to pursue the merchant's daughter. Guided by fate, he meets with the Egyptian pyramids and the old king. Since then his goal has become the search for treasure. He will slowly find himself in the change, and we also slowly sink and grow up in the change.

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Santiago's dream of searching for treasures in the pyramids of Egypt is his personal legend and the driving force behind his journey. This novel demonstrates that dreams are not only random and meaningless, but are actually reflections of personal legends and destiny, and are also related to the importance of intuition and listening to inner voices. Santiago is encouraged to follow his dreams, believing that the universe will help him achieve them.

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Coelho, Paulo. The Alchemist. New York: Harper Collins, 2009. Print.

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Santiago is a boy from Andalusia, who is a shepherd. He has always longed for travel, which is why he became a shepherd.

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1. Sheep (They)
“They never have to make any decisions, he thought. Maybe that’s why they always stay close to me. ”（Coelho 7).
Sheep symbolize submissiveness in obedience, they are dependent on the boy and have no ideas of their own.

2. The Boy's Jacket
“Because he had the jacket, he had withstood the cold of the dawn. We have to be prepared for change, he thought, and he was grateful for the jacket’s weight and warmth. The jacket had a purpose, and so did the boy. ”(Coelho 8).
The jacket symbolizes his purpose and journey. The boy uses the jacket in different places, and each change of purpose signifies the development of his life and story.

3. Butterfly
“As the boy converses with the old king, "a butterfly appeared and fluttered between him and the old man.”(Coelho 30).
The butterfly symbolizes transformation , meaning that the boy will change over time, like a caterpillar breaking out of its cocoon into a butterfly.

4. Urim and Thummim
“They are called Urim and Thummim. The black signifies ‘yes,’ and the white ‘no.’ When you are unable to read the omens, they will help you to do so. Always ask an objective question.”(Coelho 31).
They are a black stone and a white stone, respectively. These two stones were given to Santiago by Melchizedek, and they symbolize Melchizedek's blessing and foreshadowing of the boy's destiny.

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1. “It had caused him to have the same dream for a second time, and it was causing him to feel anger toward his faithful companions. ”(Coelho 8).
The dream the boy had foretold that he would meet the friend who betrayed him, the one who stole his money.

2. "I told you that your dream was a difficult one. It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary; only wise men are able to understand them.”(Coelho 15).
The words of the old gypsy woman foretold that the wise man would appear, which is Melchizedek.

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One day, while herding sheep, he had a recurring dream of hidden treasures in the pyramids of Egypt. He was very confused about this, so he found a gypsy trying to interpret his dream. The gypsy woman interpreted this dream as a sign that the boy should embark on a journey to find treasure, that is, to Egypt. However, the boy hesitated to leave the shepherd and the comfortable life of the sheep. At the same time, he also admired the daughter of a businessman.

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Subsequently, Santiago decided to sell his sheep and use the money to travel to Egypt. He arrived in Africa by boat, and when he first arrived, he encountered obstacles. A thief stole his money, and he also couldn't speak the local language. He was penniless and could only work in a crystal shop on the mountaintop to earn enough money to keep him going.

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One day, Santiago meets a mysterious old man named Melchizedek, who claims to be the King of Salem. Melchizedek encourages Santiago to find his personal legend and follow his dream. He also tells him that he must listen to his heart and follow the omens that the universe sends him. He also gives Santiago two stones, Urim and Thummim, which he says will help him make decisions on his journey.

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1. “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it.”（Coelho 23).
The author uses irony to encourage the reader to be brave and try. When we desire something, everything around us will help us achieve it and all situations will work in our favor.

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Santiago faced many challenges and setbacks during his journey, but through trust in the journey and persistence in his personal legend, he was able to overcome these obstacles and continue to move forward. But sometimes trust can also lead to bad results, as Santiago's excessive trust in a stranger resulted in him losing all his money. But even if he has nothing, he must believe that he will find a way to continue his journey.