"The Alchemist"

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This paper discusses the plot and theme of "The Alchemist" and then discusses how the ideas propounded in the book pertain to the author's personal endeavors in trying to become an archeologist. The paper discusses how the book espouses the notion that in order to pursue one's dreams, that person must be subjected to tests of persistence and courage.

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"The main character Santiago sees a vision while staying the night in an old church about finding treasures in a far off deserts of Egypt near the pyramids. Although the treasure is not found there, a man arrives and tells him that dreams are pointless, and relays his dream to Santiago of digging up treasure in an abandoned church, the same one Santiago had spent the night in and dreamed of a treasure in Egypt. Thus, the point of the journey was not digging in the sand but rather exploring the world and making one's own adventures into the treasure they seek."

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