https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68 Tony Wang/Chris Zhou/Eric Cao en-us 2023-06-05 00:04:41 UTC 2023-06-11 15:54:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2660.png DunationCao https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616729120 "It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting, he thought, as he looked again at the position of the sun, and hurried his pace (11)." Page 11 foreshadows that he will finally go on to pursue his dream rather than staying in the same place being a shepherd.

From "In order to find the treasure, you will have to follow the omens. God has prepared a path for everyone to follow. You just have to read the omens that he left for you (30)." and "Before the boy could reply, a butterfly appeared and fluttered between him and the old man. He remembered something his grandfather had once told him: that butterflies were a good omen (30)." on Page 30, we know that the importance of omens on his journey and his special ability to read omens well are indicated. (Which has been proven true in the weekend assignment reading.)]]> 2023-06-07 06:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616729120 DunationCao https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616729621 Through the sentence "They work hard just to have food and water, like the sheep (8)." on page 8 of The Alchemist, we could conclude that the sheep are compared with people who gave up the opportunity to pursue dreams and live only for the basic need of life, like what his parents once wanted him to become. ]]> 2023-06-07 06:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616729621 DunationCao https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616729725 On page 4 of The Alchemist, "So there were times when he read them parts of his books that had made an impression on him, or when he would tell them of the loneliness or the happiness of a shepherd in the fields (4)." Though this is not a direct personification, we could still say that the sheep are personified to be able to understand Santiago.

On page 29 of The Alchemist, "The boy felt jealous of the freedom of the wind and saw that he could have the same freedom (29)." The wind is personified to have the freedom that the boy hopes to have.]]> 2023-06-07 06:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616729725 DunationCao https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616729820 In the sentence “The jacket had a purpose, and so did the boy. His purpose in life was to travel, and, after two years of walking the Andalusian terrain, he knew all the cities of the region (8).” On the 8th page of The Alchemist, the author made a metaphor by comparing the jacket to the boy. Both of them share the characteristic of having a specific purpose.]]> 2023-06-07 06:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616729820 DunationCao https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616729936 Words or sentences are repeated because they are important to the character or are what the author wants to convey.
The Personal legend is repeated because it represents the dream of the main character
Omens are repeated because it is both the most important way that Santiago works toward his personal legend and what the author want to let his readers pay attention to.
"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it" is a saying that will be repeated later in different forms in the book. (It is not yet repeated) This is one of the most important ethics that the author wants to say.

]]> 2023-06-07 06:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616729936 DunationCao https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616730896 The sentence “My name is Melchizedek,” said the old man. “How many sheep do you have (20)?” from the 20th page of The Alchemist is an allusion. Melchizedek is a character from the bible, using such a character could enhance the religious atmosphere of the book and reasonably explain the character's supernatural ability. 

On page 31, The Urim and Thummim signifying yes and no is also an allusion from the bible.]]> 2023-06-07 06:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616730896 DunationCao https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616754508 Everything around the boy has a certain symbolic meaning to his journey.
The sheep symbolize his comfort zone: He is accustomed to being a shepherd and he spent precious time with his sheep, thus leaving his sheep is the refusal of his journey.
The treasure/Pyramids in Egypt/his personal legend symbolized the pursuit of his dreams and his adventure
Melchizedek
Omens symbolized the guides or signs of instructions he will receive on his journey, and the butterfly on page 30 of the book symbolized his transformation.]]> 2023-06-07 06:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616754508 DunationCao https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616754844 On pages 18-19 of the book The Alchemist, 

"So he held out the book to the man—for two reasons: first, that he, himself, wasn’t sure how to pronounce the title; and second, that if the old man didn’t know how to read, he would probably feel ashamed and decide of his own accord to change benches (18)."

"The boy was shocked. The old man knew how to read, and had already read the book. And if the book was irritating, as the old man had said, the boy still had time to change it for another (18)."

" “He knew what I was thinking,” the boy said to himself (19)."

All these sentences/paragraphs are internal monologues that Santiago made when he is talking to the old king, this technique reveals the internal thoughts of the character to the readers.]]> 2023-06-07 06:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2616754844 DunationCao https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620124879 On the first page of the first paragraph of the book The Alchemist, one visual imagery that depicts the dusk and the roof of the abandoned church was used to render the atmosphere (1).

On the second half of page 10 of The Alchemist, "The horizon was tinged with red, and suddenly the sun appeared. " another visual imagery is used to cast a feeling of a new start (10).]]> 2023-06-11 09:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620124879 2H0U https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620129804 “The Alchemist Part One Summary and Analysis | LitCharts.” LitCharts, www.litcharts.com/lit/the-alchemist/part-one.]]> 2023-06-11 09:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620129804 tw34790206 https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620132703 The author explores the theme of nature through writing about the interactions between humans and the natural world. For Santiago, who spends a significant part of his time in nature tending to his flock of sheep, nature is a powerful force that acts as a source of wisdom and inspiration and provides Santiago with guidance. The tranquil beauty of the fields and hills makes Andalusia an optimal place for Santiago to reflect and contemplate as he leads his flock through the landscape. The role of nature is detrimental in helping Santiago to come to the realization that he needs to take more risks and start a new adventure.]]> 2023-06-11 09:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620132703 tw34790206 https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620132728 The theme of fate is present throughout the first part of the story. Early on in the story, Santiago has a recurring dream about finding a treasure at the Egyptian pyramids. This dream drives him to pursue his purpose, his destiny, of going to Egypt and finding that treasure. Although he is content with his present life as a shepherd, he decides to take the risk of going on a new adventure because he feels there is a power calling for him to fulfill what he is meant to do. The idea that fate is present for everyone is also reinforced by Melchizedek, the King of Salam whom Santiago encounters, who says" When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it"(23). He affirms that everyone has a destiny and it is everyone's duty to follow the signs and omens that lead them to that destination.]]> 2023-06-11 09:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620132728 tw34790206 https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620132765 Universal Language is the idea that there is a common language that transcends words, is understood by everyone and everything and connects all things in the universe. In the first part of the story, Santiago learns about the Universal Language through his encounters with other characters, such as Melchizedek, and his many experiences related to omens and signs. The ability to read and recognize omens is one of the key concepts associated with the Universal Language, as it is believed that omens are a language used by God to direct people to their destinies. The most important character Santiago encounters, Melchizedek, explains to him that the Universal Language is spoken and understood by everyone regardless of their background, ethnicity, or culture, as it is a language of heart and soul, learned through personal experiences rather than conventional words.]]> 2023-06-11 09:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620132765 tw34790206 https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620132866 The theme of Personal Legend is an original idea from Coelho. The concept of Personal Legend is an individual's unique destiny or purpose in life and their journey to fulfill it. Throughout the first part of the story, the concept is mentioned frequently and Santiago's interpretation of the idea changes as he experiences new things. From living his life as a simple shepherd to realizing that he has a purpose to fulfill - to go to Egypt and find his treasure at the pyramids, to set out to complete that journey by sailing to Africa, we see an example of a person actively trying to achieve his Personal Legend. The importance of Personal Legend is also reinforced by Melchizedek, who tells the protagonist that everyone needs to follow their heart to achieve their Personal Legends.]]> 2023-06-11 09:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620132866 DunationCao https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620147985 In the paragraph between the fifth and the sixth page, a flashback was presented: Santiago was reminiscing about the first time he met the merchant's daughter a year ago when he is 4 days from seeing her again. This is a typical example of a flashback because the author suddenly talks about things that were never mentioned before but later revealed that this is a piece of memory and went back to develop the story chronologically (5-6).

On page nine, Santiago thought back to his conversation with his dad which caused him to become a shepherd. This is also an example of a flashback (9).]]> 2023-06-11 10:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620147985 2H0U https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620206100 Santiago was sleeping in an abandoned church with his sheep. He had a reoccurring dream about a child who sends him to the Egyptian pyramids with the promise that he will find hidden treasures there, but he always wakes up when the child shows him where the treasures are. He finds a fortuneteller who tells him that he will find the hidden treasures if he go to the pyramids. Then he sell his sheep for the ticket to Africa, beginning his journey to finding the treasure.]]> 2023-06-11 13:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620206100 2H0U https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620206398 Melchizedek introduces himself as the King of Salem. He explains to Santiago what a Personal Legend is and says that he shows up whenever someone is about to give up his Personal Legend. After Santiago gave him six sheep, he tells him that he would have to follow the guidance of God in order to find the hidden treasures. Then he gave Santiago two rocks named Urim and Thummin.]]> 2023-06-11 13:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620206398 2H0U https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620206651 1: Santiago refuses to sell his sheep for the journey to Egypt, because he loves his sheep and he knows that his sheep cannot be without him.

2: He refuses to leave Andalusia because he fell in love with a girl. For the first time, he considers staying at one place and stop being a nomadic shepherd.]]> 2023-06-11 13:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620206651 tw34790206 https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620228126 artByKarlen. Reddit - Dive Into Anything. www.reddit.com/r/ImaginaryLandscapes/comments/ld7n3k/fields_of_andalusia.]]> 2023-06-11 14:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620228126 tw34790206 https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620228582 Aletheia. “» Home » Starting the Journey  What’s the Difference Between Fate and Destiny? (Don’t Get Them Confused!).” lonerwolf.com, 3 Sept. 2021, lonerwolf.com/difference-between-fate-and-destiny.]]> 2023-06-11 14:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620228582 tw34790206 https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620234973 Kumar, Pawan. “10 Powerful Life Lessons You Can Learn From the Alchemist.” Medium, 12 June 2018, prepawan.medium.com/10-powerful-life-lessons-you-can-learn-from-the-alchemist-78817d20a88e.]]> 2023-06-11 14:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620234973 tw34790206 https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620263725 https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/personal-legend-41471]]> 2023-06-11 15:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/2H0U/2utf6kl63c9tbv68/wish/2620263725