The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (1st Post)

In the novel Paulo Coelho writes, "Looking around, he sought his sheep, and then realized that he was in a new world. But instead of being saddened, he was happy. He no longer had to seek out food and water for the sheep; he could go in search of his treasure, instead. He had not a cent in his pocket, but he had faith. He had decided, the night before, that he would be as much an adventurer as the ones he had admired in books." (Coelho, 42) The boy, Santiago, had to sell of his sheep to travel to the great pyramids in search of his treasure, yet the sheep were like his family, and needed lots of care. He couldn't bring them with him, it would be a dangerous journey and the sheep would slow him down. Yet he was happy his sheep would get care from the shepherd he sold them too. With the coin he got from selling his sheep he was robbed by a theif and was left alone in the middle of a closed market place that night, crying himself to sleep.

Though for when he wakes in this market place, it seems cheery and filed with morning sun. All the fear and sadness is gone. He has faith he will find his treasure, a boost of confidence from somthing unseen. Though since he is so happy now I'm guessing further in the book he will come across a big problem or conflict that will test is confidence and he will wish to return to his old life as a shepherd with his sheep. He will give up his dream of becoming a great adventurer and finding his treasure. But he will have to carry on past that point to get to his treasure in the end.

 

A small article about some parts and over all view of the novel The Alchemist  by Pauko Coelho
The Alchemist Article