1. In the prologue, the alchemist reads a version if the story of the death of Narcissus that has a somewhat different ending from the traditional telling, one that emphasizes the grief of the lake into which Narcissus will no longer be looking at his reflection. In beginning the book with this story, what themes and relationships is Coelho telling us to watch for throughout Santiago’s story? Do you think there may be an element of “narcissism” in the pursuit of one’s personal legend? The themes and relationships that Coelho is telling us to watch for throughout the story are selfishness and narcissism. In exemplifying the grief of the lake due to its own self-centeredness, he is giving a forewarning to the readers about how regardless of …show more content…
Though, there are many defining moments in my life that have shaped the person I have become. One good example would be my deciding to switch schools at the end of sixth grade, thus expanding the range of people I knew, as well as severely altering my outlook on my hometown. The beginner’s luck I’ve had in my life has been slim, and I find that I have always had to work very hard to become better at things, regardless of the fact that the universe was supposedly trying to help me, though I do know that I have always been good at reading. I remember figuring out how to read before the time I was three, first beginning with The Very Hungry Caterpillar, then moving on to the entirety of the Harry Potter Series. I’m not sure if this fully would count as “luck” perse, though I am very grateful to have learned how to read at the time I did. Nothing prevented me from continuing to enjoy the pleasure of reading, save for a few bad books I’ve had to read for school. Having read The Alchemist, I realize that I have many inner resources that I could use to continue my “journey”, specifically, searching out more books to
In Ken Kesye's " one flew over the cockoo's nest" we have different characters and different topics. Narcissism is a very important topic. Narcissist is a person who envies himself a lot and is selfish, who doesn't care about anything and anyone except from himself. We alse have Narcissistic personality disorder which is a sickness based upon someones overwhelming confidence and lack of empathy. Is our novel McMurphy is a character that appears very fascinated with himself throughout the book.
The Compensatory Narcissist often portrayed themselves to be self-confident individuals, in reality they are prone to be full of insecurities. They are inclined to make up for what was missing in their early part of life and are in constant need to fill the void they feel by creating a façade to feel superior and of self-worth due to their feelings of inferiority (Millon et al.,1996). They often seek romantic partners whom they think are ideal and constantly need to feel encourage emotionally and reassure of their worth within the relationship. With this in mind, they are predisposed to be motivated by recognition therefore, often target partners who seem vulnerable to find the adoration they need. In addition, they are prone to utilize tactics
The main difference between the retelling of the Narcissus myth in the prologue of The Alchemist and the traditional telling is that, in the version in the prologue, the lake in which Narcissus drowns also misses Narcissus because it could regard itself in his eyes. Thus, the lake is itself selfish. In many ways, The Alchemist is all about selfishness. While society tends to regard the single-minded pursuit of one's dreams as selfish, the story proposes that this single-minded pursuit is not at odds with being a moral, happy person. Central to the story of The Alchemist is the idea that one's Personal Legend, or true desire, is not at odds with the organization of the universe.
In this quote, Marquez emphasizes the mood of unsettlement and the awkwardness due to Santiago Nasar’s death. After Santiago Nasar’s death, tensions rise and distress fills up people’s minds. The narrator states the environment as “unbearable” and the factors that drive the situation in a difficult direction. The purpose of this quote stresses the embarrassment Santiago's murder has inflicted on the town and its people. By surrounding an important detail such as Santiago’s body with minor factors, the narrator questions the true victim from this predicament.
The Importance of Perseverance At many times in people’s lives, they consider giving up. This is also true for Santiago, the protagonist in Paulo Coelho's fantasy novel The Alchemist. Santiago is on a journey to find a hidden treasure he saw in a dream. Along this journey he continues to contemplate whether he should just give up, or continue his adventure.
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure,” cautions Paulo Coelho in The Alchemist. Everyone has dreams but not everyone dares to make them come true. One of my dreams is I want to study abroad and experience other cultures. Applying KGSP scholarship is my first step to achieve my dream. In my quest for a suitable graduate program, I was thrilled to learn that Food and Nutrition Department at Yonsei University offers a graduate curriculum that match my need.
The Alchemist: I change my mind too much. I could relate a lot with the main character, of the book The Alchemist, named Santiago, who was a shepherd that did not want to become what his parents wanted him to be, which was a priest, because they were just a simple farm family. And I thought what he did was interesting, which is a journey to the Egypt, to find the treasure he saw in his dream. I think he wanted to experience new things, which is what I can relate to, and is what I'm interested to. I do not have a future dream or things that I want to do to live.
Page To Page John Green once said “Great Books help you understand, and they help you feel understood”. For many avid readers, this quote sums up their entire life as a reader. Most avid readers, including myself, have presumably come across a book that has made them feel accepted in a world full of judgement and criticism. Books such as The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo are banned in certain countries. The Alchemist was a very inspirational book that triggered feelings or freedom and wisdom in every page.
The Alchemist: External Conflict- Santiago encounters many struggles while trying to find his treasure, one being getting all his money stolen and another being taken hostage by the Arab soldiers. Internal Conflict- Santiago struggles with whether to pursue his personal legend and find his treasure or to give up. Another thing Santiago struggled with is finding his inner connection with nature to turn himself into wind within three days. Finding Nemo:
Sometimes, we come across significant events in our lives that challenge our morals, making us forget our intended goal. In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Santiago values the present and what it is that it can hold. He often says he likes to live a transient lifestyle and left a past life to live out his dream. In the beginning, Santiago often listens to his sheep, herding them and living in the moment.
The text that had the most personal impact on me upon my four years of english classes was The Alchemist. I chose this book it had many opportunities what i could do in my life how i’m gonna become during life moving on to college. Their be challenges i would have to overcome in college. These obstacles will perish in order to achieve my goal in life.
Santiago Nasar is dead because of a crime he committed, yet his guilt is not certain. He is accused of dishonoring Angela Vicario because he supposedly took her virginity and the townspeople find him deserving of punishment. Throughout the novel, Santiago’s guilt is left ambiguous with no definitive answer from him, Angela, or others involved as details of his role in the crime are unclear. Angela’s brothers, Pedro and Pablo, viciously murder Santiago in an attempt to restore their sister’s honor as the town does little to intervene. The brothers openly admit to the crime and inform others about their plan prior to the murder, yet the townspeople as a whole do nothing to protect Santiago as they assume that he is indeed guilty of dishonoring
Introduction The study of narcissism has recently transitioned from the clinical study of narcissistic personality disorder to a more comprehensive study of subclinical narcissism as a personality trait lying on a spectrum. The broad trait of narcissism is commonly compartmentalized into grandiose and vulnerable narcissism (Kohut, 1971; Wink, 1991). Like any other personality trait (conscientiousness, agreeableness, &c.), varying levels of narcissism will lead to different responses to social stimuli. Recent research has suggested, for example, that vulnerable and grandiose narcissists vary in their responses to hypothetical achievement failure.
The Alchemist The book taught me many new things and made me remember my past personal experience, I can related wht he past for only complete his dream. Santiago is an example to follow. To begin with, the theme of the book is to always follow your dreams no matter what.
I felt less clingy, less irritated and much more self-reliant. Reading kept me busy so I didn’t have time to indulge in self-pity. More importantly, I could interact with the characters from great books and absorb strength, wit and courage from the best authors of all time. There was also an unexpected twist in my reading journey. By bringing my book collection to school and exchange with my new classmates, I established long lasting friendship with those who shared the same passion for reading.