The alchemist - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

The author says that four obstacles stand in the way of a person who tries to live his or her dream. What are these obstacles? - - people are discouraged from achieving the "impossible" -Love can stand in the way of achieving a dream. People who are afraid to hurt loved ones may impede their journey. -Fear of the unknown, defeats that will be encountered along the way. -The fear of actually accomplishing your dream. What then is there left to do? What does the author classify as the secr...

What type of tree grew through the old sacristy? - Sycamore T/F: Santiago said he needed to start reading shorter books? - False: he needed to read bigger books cause they lasted longer and made better pillows How many sheep did the boy have? - 60 Describe the girl that Santiago liked at the start of the book. - daughter of a merchant, flowing black hair, eyes that vaugely recalled the Moorish conquerors How long did Santiago talk to the merchant's daughter at the start of the book? - 2 h...

The author says that four obstacles stand in the way of a person who tries to live his or her dream. What are these obstacles? - - people are discouraged from achieving the "impossible" -Love can stand in the way of achieving a dream. People who are afraid to hurt loved ones may impede their journey. -Fear of the unknown, defeats that will be encountered along the way. -The fear of actually accomplishing your dream. What then is there left to do? What does the author classify as the secr...

What type of tree grew through the old sacristy? - Sycamore T/F: Santiago said he needed to start reading shorter books? - False: he needed to read bigger books cause they lasted longer and made better pillows How many sheep did the boy have? - 60 Describe the girl that Santiago liked at the start of the book. - daughter of a merchant, flowing black hair, eyes that vaugely recalled the Moorish conquerors How long did Santiago talk to the merchant's daughter at the start of the book? - 2 h...

The Alchemist Questions Correctly Answers2024. Who is Santiago? How is he introduced at the beginning of the story? - correct answer He is a shepherd boy. He spends the night at a church and like to read. What is strange or unusual about Santiago's dream? - correct answer He has the same dream multiple times of a young child bringing him to Egypt to show him treasure, however he wakes up before it is over Recall a dream you have had. What makes this dream especially memorable? Do you thi...

what does santiago do for a living and for how long? - He is a shepard for around 2 years. What is the name of the region where santiago is in at the begginging of the novel? - He is in Andausia in the begginging. why do you think santiago made the choice to leave the seminary after learning to read and write? - He wanted to travel around the world, so he became a shepard. exposing why santiago's jacket could be both a blessing and a curse? - It keeps him warm at night but it's heavy. w...

What do you think the Prologue means? - We aren't aware toward our own beauty until someone else helps show it to you What is the setting at the start of the novel? Be specific. - It starts out near an abandoned Church. The roof had fallen in long ago, and enormous sycamore had grown on the spot where the sacristy had once stood. What motivated Santiago to become a Shepard? - His desire to know the world What does Santiago learn from observing his sheep? - He learns that they only concern...

Who is Santiago? How is he introduced at the beginning of the story? - He is a shepherd boy. He spends the night at a church and like to read. What is strange or unusual about Santiago's dream? - He has the same dream multiple times of a young child bringing him to Egypt to show him treasure, however he wakes up before it is over Recall a dream you have had. What makes this dream especially memorable? Do you think Dreams have deeper "meaning"? - I have had a dream where I was flying like...

The Alchemist Questions and answers already passed 2023/2024Who is Santiago? How is he introduced at the beginning of the story? - correct answer He is a shepherd boy. He spends the night at a church and like to read. What is strange or unusual about Santiago's dream? - correct answer He has the same dream multiple times of a young child bringing him to Egypt to show him treasure, however he wakes up before it is over Recall a dream you have had. What makes this dream especially memorable...

Who is Santiago? How is he introduced at the beginning of the story? - He is a shepherd boy. He spends the night at a church and like to read. What is strange or unusual about Santiago's dream? - He has the same dream multiple times of a young child bringing him to Egypt to show him treasure, however he wakes up before it is over Recall a dream you have had. What makes this dream especially memorable? Do you think Dreams have deeper "meaning"? - I have had a dream where I was flying like...