The book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is about following your dreams. It explains what a personal legend is and how it will effect some ones life. The book is about a shepherd following his personal legend and how every one helps him. The concept of personal legend is depicted through Santiago and Fatima.
             There were 3 people who helped Santiago find his personal legend, the merchant, the king, and the alchemist. First the king helped him by explaining what a personal legend is. He also told him where to find his hidden treasure. He gave him Urim and Thummim, rocks that will help him read omens. Next the merchant helped him by giving him a job to get enough money to cross the desert. He taught Santiago Arabic. The merchant made Santiago confident enough to move on with his personal legend. Last the alchemist taught him about the dessert so Santiago could cross to get to the pyramids. He taught him how to speak to the wind, sun and the hand that wrote all. The alchemist taught him how to be the wind to get away from the tribes men who did not think that some one can be turned in to the wind.
             Fatima's personal legend Helped Santiago's personal legend in 3 ways. First Fatima's personal legend was to wait for Santiago to get to his own personal legend. She is a dessert women so she waits with loyalty to come home, giving Santiago time to finish finding his personal legend. He did not want to go because he did not want to leave her but she insisted he go and she would be waiting. Next her personal legend was to give him courage to continue with his legend. Fatima said because she was part of his legend "That's why I want you to continue toward your goal If you have to wait until the war is over then wait." She continues to say that he should go even if its before the war is over then go and pursue your dreams. Last Fatima's Legend was to love Santiago. She said "One is loved...