Rising Glory Human existence is marked by the inevitable experience of setbacks and failures. Nelson Mandela once proclaimed, "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." This assertion underscores the resilience and determination required to navigate life's challenges. In the context of resilience and determination, the relevance of this quote is evident in two literary works: "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald and "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," the Roaring Twenties backdrop sets the stage for Jay Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream. Amidst the opulence and decadence of East Egg, Gatsby's relentless pursuit of Daisy Buchanan symbolizes …show more content…
Through the use of symbolism, such as the green light at the end of Daisy's dock, Fitzgerald highlights the theme of resilience in the face of unrequited love and societal barriers. Gatsby's unwavering determination to transcend his humble origins and win Daisy's affection exemplifies Mandela's assertion, emphasizing the significance of perseverance despite repeated setbacks. Gatsby's character exemplifies resilience and determination through his unwavering pursuit of success and love despite facing numerous challenges. Fitzgerald's use of symbolism and themes underscores the complexities of the American Dream and the sacrifices individuals are willing to make in its pursuit. In Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist," Santiago sets off on a life-changing quest to fulfill his personal legend and learn the real purpose of existence. With the Andalusian countryside as a backdrop, Santiago faces a number of hardships that test his fortitude. Coelho uses allegory and symbolism, like the search for the soul of the world and the language of omens, to illustrate Santiago's journey of self-discovery and resilience. Mandela once said that genuine glory is found in rising from our mistakes and losses, and Santiago's desire to learn from them and his unwavering drive to follow his dreams in spite of hardships are the
In The Alchemist Paulo Coelho presents a character, Santiago, torn between following tradition and his Personal Legend. Santiago tries to live true to his Personal Legend, which is a path pursued by those who strive to fulfill their purpose in life. Yet throughout the novel tradition, a motif, presents itself as a roadblock holding Santiago back from reaching his dreams. Coelho juxtaposes tradition against Personal Legend to illustrate its purely individual nature and the necessity of the acceptance of change to reach one’s dreams and goals.
Curious, courageous, young, adventurous: these are all words to describe Santiago, the protagonist in the novel The Alchemist. In this novel, Paulo Coelho develops Santiago’s character as a young boy who goes on an adventure to find his life’s purpose. Through the hero’s journey, Paulo Coelho insists that both internal and external struggles often cannot stop people from achieving their goals, ultimately encouraging people to fulfill self discovery and understand who they truly are.
The Great Gatsby is a well written and exemplary novel of the Jazz age, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald desired writing his books about the roaring twenties and would explain what happened during that time frame. The majority of the characters in The Great Gatsby cared more about money, power, and having a good time then the people in their lives. This lack of caring for others resulted in the hardships the characters faced. Especially, Jay Gatsby was one of these cruel characters.
The American Dream, is a dream pursued by countless generations hoping that one day their dream will become reality. Whether it be simply having a family or becoming one of the wealthiest person of the country. This so-called “dream” was at its peak during the roaring twenties, with the rich pursuing a lavish lifestyle and the middle working class chasing right after them. in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s it presents the American dream as an illusion which can never be achieved no matter how hard they yearn for it; and per recent events in America, Fitzgerald is evidently correct.in Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, he compares the relationship between the American Dream and the realities of the acquisition of wealth.
"If someone isn’t what others want them to be, the others become angry. Everyone seems to have a clear ideals of how other people should lead their lives, but none about their own.” That is one of many deep quotes that makes the reader truly think about life in The Alchemist, written by Paulo Coelho. The book is about a young boy named Santiago, who loves travel and adventure, but he does not have the money to do so. He was raised to be a priest, but decides that he would rather be a shepherd, so that he can travel. Santiago’s father gives him two spanish coins, and tells him that he will learn one day that no place is as beautiful as the one he lives in. It seems like Santiago’s father believes in him, but not the way Santiago wants him to.
Imagine working majority of your life to get one thing and in the end you end up losing it? In the novel The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald the main character Jay Gatsby experiences this disappointment. He spends his time as a young man building himself up to impress and win back the woman he is in love with to only, in the end, do it for nothing. The author takes us through Gatsby’s journey only for it to end opposite of what readers wanted. He acquired millions, bought a house, that was more like a castle, and then threw parties hoping one day that she would show up. He successfully gets her attention, gets her back partially, then loses her to her husband because her husband is the status quo
Hard work, determination, and initiative can earn someone success, right? For almost all people, their life goal is to achieve success for themselves however it may be. People want the best for themselves and accomplish this wherever they are in life, whether they are poor, rich, or anywhere in between. This process, in other words the American dream, has been and still is believed to prevail in all situations. This all seems perfectly fine until it does not work. The author F. Scott Fitzgerald has something to say against this belief as well. In his well known book, The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, Fitzgerald tells a lively story about riches, lavishness, hopes, dreams, and ultimately failure. Throughout his book, the author conveys to
A tragic hero is a “a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat”. In the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby exemplerated the characteristics of a hero. Gatsby was someone who wowed many with his smile, noble status, and died in heroic actions.
While Gatsby spent his time away from Daisy obsessing over his memories of her, longing to see her again, Daisy began a new life with her very wealthy husband Tom Buchanan. Gatsby is the epitome of a romantic idealist who places love above everything in his life, leading to his downfall. Gatsby is essentially an innocent victim who is destroyed by his inability to accept reality.
At the beginning, Henry Fleming has an undeveloped identity because his inexperience limits his understanding of heroism, manhood, and courage. For example, on the way to war, “The regiment was fed and caressed at station after station until the youth [Henry] had believed that he must be a hero” (Crane 13). Since he has yet to fight in war, Henry believes a hero is defined by what others think of him and not what he actually does. The most heroic thing he has done so far is enlist, but even that was with ulterior motives; he assumes fighting in the war will bring him glory, yet another object of others’ opinions. At this point, what he thinks of himself is much less important than how the public perceives him. As a result of not understanding
Have you ever encountered problems while trying to fulfill a goal in your life? In the book The Alchemist, written by Paulo Coelho, a shepherd boy named Santiago overcomes obstacles to reach his personal legend. Throughout the book Santiago encounters many friends to help him fulfill his destiny. Santiago encounters many problems throughout the story. He overcomes them with the help of his friends and his wife-to-be. These problems shape Santiago into a dignified man of many traits.
The Theme of “The Alchemist,” by Paulo Coelho is, always follow your dreams and listen to your heart. At the start of the novel Santiago does not know what he should do when he is confronted by his dream. But by the end of the novel Santiago completely trusts his heart to guide him though life. Santiago’s story shows him learning and living out the theme of the novel.
There are many obstacles in everyday life, but none as detrimental to ones future as fear. Fear can cause people to not only avoid achieving their goals in life but it also forces them to think about it throughout every day. Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist shows that those who wallow in fear will never achieve their personal legend, and those who conquer fear will achieve anything they strive for. Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist is a commonly analyzed and criticized piece of literature. One of these articles is Rejendra Kumar Dash’s “Alchemy of the Soul: A Comparative Study of Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha and Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist”. Dash’s article is a literary criticism of the different parts of the character’s journey in The Alchemist. He talks about, in his article, how the theme in The Alchemist is found through analyzing the different parts of Santiago’s journey and what those parts mean. Another one of these articles is Lily Hasanah’s “Decision Making in Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist”. Hasanah’s article is a literary criticism of the main character in The Alchemist, Santiago. She searches for the theme in The Alchemist through analyzing the decisions, and the outcomes of those decisions, made by Santiago. Paulo Coelho provides access to his theme, for the most part, though the actions and adventures of the main character, Santiago. Although this is the method of delivery he had in mind, Dash and Hasanah view the delivery of his theme differently.
F. Scott Fitzgerald uses Gatsby as a great example of highlighting the futility in striving for the American Dream. Gatsby reinvented himself, taking on a whole new identity to conceal his old self as James Gatz, the poor farmer's son "James Gatz"— that was really, or at least legally, his name. He had changed it at the age of seventeen..." (Fitzgerald 87). Representing the belief that the American Dream promises status and the chance to reinvent itself, but at the expense of authenticity.
The Alchemist conveyed the up-most truthful meaning of santiago’s personal legend by teaching him the soul of the earth. This stage helped santiago and the Alchemist are talking doing what your personal legend is and also doing exactly what your personal legend desires are when they speak in terms of listening to one’s heart. “Whenever your heart is, that is where you’ll find your treasure. Santiago takes initiative on his dreams and pursue them regardless of love affairs and the hurt that comes along with it. The stage encouraged and also motivated santiago to find his treasure and make a better life for fatima and