The Alchemist

The plot in this book is that he started as a Shepard and one day he had a dream about treasure in Egypt for him. He then ask a gypsy woman and the old man who was the king of Salem. They both said to go get the treasure. On the way he got robbed but he wasn't  letting that stop him, he continued to get to his destination and find his treasure and when he made it there, the treasure was his heart the whole time. The thesis to the book is that you should never give up on what you believe in and  that nothing should stop you from your personal legend, you should always follow your heart.

One part that really hit me in the book is the part where Santiago's new friend that he trusted stole money off him after saving his life and instead of Santiago giving up he looked for a job to get all the money back within a year to continue his journey to find his treasure, he did not give up. He wanted this treasure and not even the love of his life could stop him from this. This relates me because I was very close to this girl but I wanted to go to this school that would help me get the education I felt I needed to get for my future. The school was a bit far and if we were meant to be we will be.

Something I didn't like about the book is that it did not really catch my attention until the part where he got all is money stolen by the person he trusted and from that part on it got way more interesting, I just wish the author made it interesting as soon as I read it, the only reason I continued to read the story is because I had to; however, when it reached the more interesting more I started to enjoy it. I like how the author made it seem like there was really a treasure and he used different characters to show proof of that, which made me curious if he finds this treasure or not. I also like how the book has a point and teaches a lesson to us.

Yes, I would recommend this book because it shows a message about not giving up and a lot of people in this world struggle with believing in themselves and putting themselves down and this book would probably help them stay strong and get through it. It can also help people who do not follow their dreams and just do what their parents or friends want them to do, instead of doing what they want to do.


Poem

you go on in life
searching for purpose
always trying to stay focused
never knowing what the next move is

because the future is unnoticed
all that we get is a minor notice
but not even that
can stop whats at bat

we experience what we need
nothing related to greed
because then those who feed
off the wrong may feel

this Is where they belong
but all that is needed
is a bit of peace to be pleaded  

the best place to start
is when you
follow
your
heart