Critical Analysis of The Alchemist

             "My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer," The boy tells the alchemist one night as they looked up at the moonless sky. The alchemist replies "Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse that the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a seconds' encounter with God and Eternity." (Pg. 130) This is one of the many passages from The Alchemist, an inspiring tale about realizing your dreams and fulfilling your destiny. Paulo Coelho paints the reader's mind with surreal settings, a fascinating storyline, and a simple style of writing chock full of meaningful insights that will leave the reader feeling warm-hearted, inspired, and ready to shoot for the stars.
             The settings in this book are so vividly described that the reader can feel the lush, cool grasses of the Andalusian fields; the soft glow and warmth emanating from the buildings of the towns; as well as the burning sands, the hot wind, and the overbearing sun of the Sahara. Coelho makes such seamless transitions between these diverse locations that if Coelho had not mentioned it himself, the reader would not have realized that these settings, which seem worlds apart, are only two hours away from each other. Also, Coelho never makes a direct mention to the time period. Instead, he allows the reader to become lost in the timeless and ancient allure of the desert, filling the reader's mind with mystery and awe, which sparks the imagination into filling in all the details with the aura of Arabia. Only a handful of books do not pale in comparison to the settings of The Alchemist.
             To many, realizing your dreams and fulfilling your destiny may seem like wishful thinking, but Paulo Coelho makes accomplishing these goals seem so simple and so easy that all the reader has to do is try. This classic theme has been rejuvenated into a new meaning that ...

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