| Tthe Alchemist tells the magical story Santiago, an Andalucian shepherd boy inspired by a dream to go in search for treasure. During his adventures in which he travels as far as the great pyramids of Egypt, he meets a range of advisors in the forms of old men, intellectuals and farmers, all of whom
not only help Santiago in his quest but also in gaining an understanding of his identity and the meaning of his life. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - very sensitive (sigh) Time/era of story - 1600-1899 - Internal struggle/realization? Yes Struggle over Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Exploring into the wild Yes kind of story - searching for treasure Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Main Adversary Identity: - none Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 9 () Europe Yes Africa Yes Kind of Africa: - Arabic Africa Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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