The Alchemist Personal Statement

336 Words1 Page
bulb-icon

Recommended: Themes of the novel alchemist

My plan after high school is to complete my bachelor’s degree in English at the University of California Riverside. I intend to graduate from UCR and get my teaching credentials. Then I hope to find a teaching job at a high school soon after and be able to officially be called Ms. Garcia. I want to be an English teacher because, besides the fact that it is the only subject I am strong in, I believe that I can influence many lives through the English subject. Exposing students to writing that can have a positive impact on them, can benefit them. My goal is to be one of the best teachers anyone can have. We can read The Alchemist by Pablo Coelho (which happens to be my favorite book) and focus on the theme of fulfilling our “Personal Legend”

Show More
Related

  • The Alchemist Archetypes Essay

    1566 Words  | 4 Pages

    are characters that can be defined by their traits as certain archetypes. All novels and films contain archetypes that allow their audience to understand and relate more to

    Read More

  • Stand And Deliver: Movie Analysis

    376 Words  | 1 Pages

    Seeing the passion that Mr. Escalante had for teaching and the passion I have seen in some of my personal teachers has inspired me to follow in their footsteps. I want to be able to teach others and motivate them even when they themselves don’t believe they can achieve such greatness. Every student, no matter the ethnicity, socio-economic background or gender is capable of succeeding in the classroom and in life. I will be attending San Jose State University in the fall and plan to receive my degree in Liberal Studies so that I can become an Elementary School Teacher at El Toro Elementary the school that sparked my inspiration to become a

    Read More

  • The Alchemist Quotes

    790 Words  | 2 Pages

    "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.

    Read More

  • Dynamic Characters In The Alchemist

    638 Words  | 2 Pages

    Authors often have books with relatable and dynamic characters. In the book, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, he creates a dynamic and interesting main character. Mary E. Pearson also does this in the book The Adoration of Jenna Fox. The genre of these two books is fiction. The Alchemist is a book about a shepherd named Santiago that goes on a journey to find his personal treasure. The Adoration of Jenna Fox is about a teenager, named Jenna Fox that loses her memory due to an accident. The novel is about how she finds herself once again and her difficult journey through it. Santiago in The Alchemist and Jenna in The adoration of Jenna Fox are brave, determined, strong, and curious throughout the novels, even with all of the struggles they go through.

    Read More

  • Overview of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

    965 Words  | 2 Pages

    “ Where your treasure is, there also will be your heart”(159). This is what the alchemist said to the main character. The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, tells a story of a boy named Santiago, who goes on a long journey to discover his personal legend. As Santiago goes on his journey to pursue his personal legend, he is faced with many challenges, as well as left to make difficult decisions that change him forever. As Santiago travels the world, he becomes a hero. In The Alchemist, Santiago shows characteristics, as well as archetypal characteristics that make him a hero. Santiago displays kindness, bravery and wisdom; also he is considered a hero because he displays many characteristics of an archetypal hero. He displays archetypal characteristics such as: receiving supernatural help, proving himself many times and receiving an apotheosis.

    Read More

  • The Alchemist as a Monomyth

    1931 Words  | 4 Pages

    Throughout the years, certain writers were able to set off a deep sympathetic resonance within readers by their usage of archetypal patterns. One of those patterns is known as the hero's journey, which Joseph Campbell gave an understandable idea of in his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces. According to his book, while comparing world's mythology, he found that no matter how far cultures are from each other, they will still have the same structure of hero's journey in their legends (Voytilla vii).

    Read More

  • Character Analysis: The Alchemist

    240 Words  | 1 Pages

    In the novel The Alchemist it tells a story of a boy who is in search of his Personal Legend. A Personal Legend is the means in which a person can live a satisfying life, in other words ones destiny in life. As the novel states the only way to achieve perfection is if all natural things continuously undergo a cycle of achieving their Personal Legend, evolving into a higher being with a new Personal Legend, and then pursuing that new goal. This concept, that the individualistic pursuit of a Personal Legend exists as life’s dominant—perhaps only—spiritual demand, lies at the center of the unique theology of The Alchemist. As we see when Santiago must give up his flock, material success and even love pose obstacles to Santiago achieving his Personal

    Read More

  • Personal Legend: The Alchemist

    740 Words  | 2 Pages

    The idea of a Personal Legend can mean different things to different individuals based on the life they have lived. For some, their legend may be to save a life, become a doctor, or even achieve happiness. It takes some people a longer time to find and achieve this legend, but I have been blessed to have realized my Personal Legend at a young age. My Personal Legend is to lead those who are lost to Christ and project God’s love with my helpfulness, advice-giving, and overall generosity as a person. The Alchemist somewhat reminded me of God’s power as my creator.

    Read More

  • Overcoming Problems in The Alchemist

    617 Words  | 2 Pages

    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.

    Read More

  • Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist: Synthesis Essay

    1287 Words  | 3 Pages

    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.

    Read More

  • The Socially Defined Self in "The Alchemist"

    1501 Words  | 4 Pages

    In The Alchemist, Ben Johnson's treatment of the self works to maintain a conservative worldview where identity is intimately tied to one's social standing. The permanence of the self is shown to be dependant upon both continued performance and ongoing social reinforcement. Character traits are treated as stubbornly enduring coping strategies rather than as signs of a coherent, internally unified self. Johnson's treatment of his characters' fantasies as vices to be exploited rejects the idea of an internally created self where fantasy is the impetus for change and self-improvement. The allegorical effect of The Alchemist presents an anti-existentialist treatment of the self that privileges knowledge of one's social role and standing above introspection and self-contemplation.

    Read More

  • Persuasive Essay For Middle School Teacher

    1045 Words  | 3 Pages

    After graduating college it is time to hit the real world, so it’s time to begin of what I want to do for a living. The career I’m striving to achieve is to become an elementary teacher or middle school teacher. Becoming a teacher would be fantastic, it’s a job I know I would enjoy and I’m passionate about. Being able to help young students learn new things every day would be amazing, knowing that in elementary years it is the foundation of a student’s education. Teaching in general and watching people through the process of learning the is the main reason I’m seeking a career as a teacher.

    Read More

  • My Teaching Philosophy Statement

    1004 Words  | 3 Pages

    As an education major at State College, I’ve decided to become a teacher for several reasons. As I progressed through elementary, middle, and high school, many of my teachers were great role models for me. This has inspired me to become a role model for someone in the near future. My love for science and math has also influenced my desire to teach and make a difference in a child’s life. I want to teach students the subjects that I love so much. I want the feeling that I helped a child accomplish or learn something they couldn’t understand. One of the main reasons I want to become an educator is because I feel education has really lost teachers who truly love teaching and those who truly love teaching and those who have the desire to make a difference. I feel I can really help make a difference in the education world and bring back the love to teach.

    Read More

  • Personal Statement: Why I Want To Be A Teacher

    1331 Words  | 3 Pages

    It’s funny how quickly time flies by it seems like just yesterday I was complaining about writing the first part of this assignment. Looking back at it now, the reasons why I want to become a teacher remain the same. I want to inspire, shape, encourage, and mentor my students. I want to make the kind of impact on each and every single one of them that they will carry on for the rest of their lives. Whether it be simply believing in them, and telling them that I know they are capable of accomplishing anything they want to, or helping them through a tough time. My desire to become a teacher has increased tremendously the past 16 weeks, and I am so eager and excited to finish my education to begin my teaching career.

    Read More

  • Why Am I Here Essay

    765 Words  | 2 Pages

    In order to do so I will study more than I would in my high school English class. I plan to make a difference in my reading skills so one day I can read to a class of thirty or more students. I will accomplish this by using everything I learn from this class. I will overcome my obstacles by pushing myself to be a successful student so one day I can achieve my goal of becoming a teacher. I plan to become a better reader and test taker by taking the skills Dr. Lane will provide me with this semester and use them to the best of my ability whether it’s studying more or reading things I don’t normally read. I plan on opening up to try new things to help me not only pass this class but also to use it towards my dream. This year I will attend more sessions like ACT preparation to improve my reading skills. I plan to make more time for school. As well I hope to find an interest in reading things I don’t like. I plan to take my new reading skills and apply them to my daily life to help make the skills become more natural to me and not feel forced while improving my

    Read More

More about The Alchemist Personal Statement

Open Document