Book Summary: The Alchemist

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“The Alchemist” is about a name Santiago, who was a shepherd and traveling around with his flock. One night, he had dreamed a child who tells him there was a hidden treasure located in Egyptian pyramid. He goes to rummage the treasure and on the road he had many different problems that makes him wants to give up. However, he met many people and given him tremendous of courage to make him wants to continue. The first person he met was the old king. The old king appears at the market and the boy having a hard time to decide rather go or not. The old king wanted to talk to the boy and tells him about the treasure.The old king talked about the “destiny” which the things you have to accomplish in your life and the omens which is the sign. In order to get succeed you need omens.Then the king took out 2 rocks one is black another one is white, the black is no and the white one is yes. Take them out when you have a difficult time to decide. Before the old king leave he said “When you want something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it”. After what the old king said he had the motivation to rummage his treasure and started his treasure hunt road.Unfortunately, his money stolen by a thief in a city near the desert. He felt …show more content…

The crystal merchant hired and he worked there for an entire year.The crystal merchant offered a good commission to him and had told him about his dream which is going to Mecca.However, the crystal merchant chose to stay what he have right now and don’t want to pursuit anything also the crystal merchant said to the boy you are not going to buy your sheep. After he listened to the crystal merchant, he don't know what to do then he took out those 2 rocks and remember what the old king had said. He didn't accomplish anything in his life and he doesn't want to be like the crystal merchant not pursuing his destiny. Then he decided to continues his treasure hunt

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