the alchemist (book review)
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INTRODUCTION OF GROUP MEMBERS
MIDHAT FATIMA
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UBEDULLAH UNAR
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SHAHZEB MAHESAR
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ASIF ALI MAHAR
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SHINNING STARS
GROUP NAME:
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THE THE ALCHEMISTALCHEMIST
PAULO COELHOPAULO COELHO
Introduction Of Author
Name: Paulo CoelhoBirth: 24,August,1947Profession: NovelistNationality: Brazilian Language: Portuguese 9
Introduction Of Book Written by : Paulo Coelho Published in: 1988 Originally written in: Portuguese Language Translated into: 81 languages Published by: Harper Collins(English translator) Published in English: 1993 Tense: Past Tense Setting(time): Pre Modern Time/Past Pages 177 More than 65 million copies has been sold in over
165 countries Won Guinness World Record 10
Geographic Location
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GENRE OF THE STORY: FICTION
TONE OF THE STORY:MYTH
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CHARACTERSCHARACTERS
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SANTIAGOAn adventurous young Andalusian shepherd determined to fulfill his Personal Legend, which is to find a treasure at the foot of the Egyptian pyramids. He is the book's protagonist. 14
MERCHANT’S DAUGHTER
The beautiful and intelligent raven-haired daughter of the merchant who buys wool from Santiago.
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GYPSYAn old woman living in Tarifa who interprets dreams.
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Melchizedek The King of Salem. He appears to possess magical powers and helps those pursuing their Personal Legends. 17
Crystal Merchant
A middle-aged resident of Tangier, he hires Santiago to work in his shop. The crystal merchant's Personal Legend is to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, but he knows he will never fulfill this dream.
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ENGLISHMANA well-educated science student determined to learn the secrets of Alchemy by learning from a true Alchemist. He is a skeptic and loves reading his books.
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ALCHEMISTA 200-year-old, extremely powerful alchemist residing in the Al-Fayoum Oasis. He has made The Philosopher’s Stone, and The Elixir Of Life.He understands the Soul of the World and the importance of Personal Legends.
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FATIMAA Gorgeous and innocent juvenile “Desert Woman” who lives at the Al-Fayoum Oasis, with whom Santiago falls in love.
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SUMMARY/PLOT OF THE SUMMARY/PLOT OF THE STORYSTORY
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SUMMARY• Dream of Santiago
• Meeting with gypsy
• The king of Salem
• Santiago was robbed
• Santiago starts working in crystal shop
• Joins Caravan to leave for Egypt
• Meets with Englishman, who informs him about The Alchemist.23
SUMMARY• Reaches to Al-Fayoom
• Meets with Fatima
• Oasis is invaded and boy meets with Al Chemist
• Reaches at Egyptians Pyramids but find nothings
• Is captured by thieves
• Returns to Andlusia and finds his treasure
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THEMES OF THE ALCHEMISTTHEMES OF THE ALCHEMIST1. Personal Legends
2. Unity Of Nature
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INSPIRING QUOTES
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“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you
to achieve it.”
(Page no: 23)
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“Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead
their lives, but none about his or her own.”
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“I don't live in either my past or my future. I'm interested only in the present.
If you can concentrate always on the present, you'll be a happy man. Life will
be a party for you, a grand festival, because life is the moment we're living
now.” (Page no: 88/89)
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“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
Page no: 141
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COMMENTS ON THIS BOOK BY OTHER
WRITERS
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PAUL ZINDEL(Author of The Pulitzer Prize Winning
Play) “A boy named Santiago
joins the ranks of candied by taking us on a very excellent adventure.”
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ANTHONY ROBBINS
(Author of Awaken The Giant (Author of Awaken The Giant Within)Within)““A remarkable tale about the most A remarkable tale about the most
magical of all the journeys: the quest to magical of all the journeys: the quest to full fill one’s destiny. I recommended full fill one’s destiny. I recommended The Alchemist to everyone who is The Alchemist to everyone who is passionately committed to claiming the passionately committed to claiming the life of their dreams –Today.”life of their dreams –Today.”
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LYNN ANDREWS(Author of The Medicine Woman (Author of The Medicine Woman
Trilogy) Trilogy) ““Paulo Coelho gives you the Paulo Coelho gives you the inspiration to follow your own inspiration to follow your own dreams by seeing the world dreams by seeing the world through your own eyes and through your own eyes and not by someone else’s,”not by someone else’s,”
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SPENCER JOHNSON(Author of The One Minute (Author of The One Minute
Manager) Manager)
““An entrepreneurial tale of An entrepreneurial tale of universal wisdom we can apply universal wisdom we can apply to the business of our own lives.”to the business of our own lives.”
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LESSONS OF NOVEL THE ALCHEMIST IN DAILY LIFE
1) Fear is a bigger obstacle than the obstacle itself.2) Break the monotony.3) Embrace the present.4) Your success has a ripple-effect.5) Make the decision.6) Be unrealistic.7) Keep getting back up.8) Focus on your own journey.9) Always take action.
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WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK..???
1)1) This book is not targeted towards This book is not targeted towards any age.any age.
2)2) Who believe and practice spirituality.Who believe and practice spirituality.3)3) Who wants to understand their own Who wants to understand their own
heart and follow their dreams.heart and follow their dreams.4)4) MUST FOR THE CONFUSED.MUST FOR THE CONFUSED.5)5) For budding entrepreneursFor budding entrepreneurs..
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FINALLY
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Decide your goals
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Have faith that you will
accomplish them.
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Trust your instinct
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Believe in yourself
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Believe in God, he’ll Believe in God, he’ll never let you fail but never let you fail but will keep on taking will keep on taking
your testsyour tests43
Learn from your Learn from your experiencesexperiences
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Work for what you Work for what you have aimed…have aimed…
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THE END
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