\"But the desert is so huge, and the horizons so distant, that theymake a person feel small, and as if he should remain silent.\"The boy understood intuitively what he meant, even without ever having setfoot in the desert before. But wetwo have to live with our mistakes.\"That's true enough, the boy thought, ruefully.\"Why did you think we should have the display?\" Idon't like people to do that, because the sheep are afraid of strangers. Although his new worldat the moment was just an empty marketplace, he had already seen it whenit was teeming with life, and he would never forget it. His hands began to tremble, and thewoman sensed it. Each was swearing quietly to his orher own God. And then they want theperson to change. I shouldhave repeated it for him. Good afternoon.\"And he vanished around the corner of the plaza. He had come to the town only to find a woman who couldinterpret his dream. \"This candy merchant isn't makingcandy so that later he can travel or marry a shopkeeper's daughter. There were no wolves in theregion, but once an animal had strayed during the night, and the boy hadhad to spend the entire next day searching for it.He swept the floor with his jacket and lay down, using the book he had justfinished reading as a pillow. The boy, accustomed to recognizing omens, spoke to the merchant.\"Let's sell tea to the people who climb the hill.\"\"Lots of places sell tea around here,\" the merchant said.\"But we could sell tea in crystal glasses. \"I have to get back tomy cooking, and, since you don't have much money, I can't give you a lotof time.\"\"The child went on playing with my sheep for quite a while,\" continued theboy, a bit upset. Maybe she didn't even remember him. But he trusted in the old man, whohad said that, when you really want something, the universe alwaysconspires in your favor. But, just before lunchtime, a boy stopped in front of the shop.He was dressed normally, but the practiced eyes of the crystal merchantcould see that the boy had no money to spend. He had helped him out in a dangeroussituation. The Alchemist (Portuguese: O Alquimista) is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho that was first published in 1988. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 17 / 94The old man opened his cape, and the boy was struck by what he saw. The boy noted that there was a sense of fear in the air,even though no one said anything. He remembered something his grandfather had once toldhim: that butterflies were a good omen. About; . I can learn something from the desert, too. He had never even wept in frontof his own sheep. He held Urim and Thummim in his hand; becauseof those two stones, he was once again on the way to his treasure.\"I am always nearby, when someone wants to realize their destiny,\" the oldking had told him.What could it cost to go over to the supplier's warehouse and find out if thePyramids were really that far away? \"His way isn't the same as mine, nor mine as his. He believed in omens. The boy's verypresence in the shop was an omen, and, as time passed and money waspouring into the cash drawer, he had no regrets about having hired the boy.The boy was being paid more money than he deserved, because themerchant, thinking that sales wouldn't amount to much, had offered the boya high commission rate. The Alchemist (Portuguese: O Alquimista) is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho which was first published in 1988. The sheep hadtaught him that.If God leads the sheep so well, he will also lead a man, he thought, and thatmade him feel better. Other shops were opened that served tea in crystal, but they weren't atthe top of a hill, and they had little business.Eventually, the merchant had to hire two more employees. \"He doesn't have enough money to travel.\"While standing at the ticket window, the boy had remembered his flock, and Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 1 / 94 The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho Translated by Alan R. Clarke. Theomens had told him so. She would never know the difference, because she didn't knowhow to read.Meanwhile, the old man persisted in his attempt to strike up a conversation.He said that he was tired and thirsty, and asked if he might have a sip ofthe boy's wine. They trust me, and they've forgotten how to rely on theirown instincts, because I lead them to nourishment. She hada vessel on her shoulder, and her head was covered by a veil, but her face. But hedecided first to buy his bakery and put some money aside. Parents would rather see their children marry bakersthan shepherds.\"The boy felt a pang in his heart, thinking about the merchant's daughter.There was surely a baker in her town.The old man continued, \"In the long run, what people think about shepherdsand bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.\"The old man leafed through the book, and fell to reading a page he cameto. Theboy repeated his question.\"Why do you want to find that sort of person?\" the Arab asked.\"Because my friend here has traveled for many months in order to meet withhim,\" the boy said.\"If such a man is here at the oasis, he must be the very powerful one,\" saidthe old man after thinking for a few moments. The peoplewere also praying to heaven for protection.A long note was sounded on a bugle, and everyone mounted up. If it were, hewould already have heard of it.\"And what do you do in Salem?\" he insisted.\"What do I do in Salem?\" The old man laughed. You can see the PDF demo, size of the PDF, page numbers, and direct download Free PDF of 'The Alchemist Novel' using the download button. \"Inany case, it's good that you've learned that everything in life has its price.This is what the Warriors of the Light try to teach.\"The old man returned the book to the boy.\"Tomorrow, at this same time, bring me a tenth of your flock. But if he speaks in the language of the soul,it is only you who can understand. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 40 / 94But, in the desert, there was only the sound of the eternal wind, and of thehoofbeats of the animals. The miner was about to give it all up, right atthe point when, if he were to examine just one more stonejust one morehe would find his emerald. But, as time passes, a mysterious forcebegins to convince them that it will be impossible for them to realize theirdestiny.\"None of what the old man was saying made much sense to the boy. He drank a bit from the wine thatremained from his dinner of the night before, and he gathered his jacketcloser to his body. It was as if the world hadfallen silent because the boy's soul had. Sometimes it's better to leave things as they are, he thought tohimself, and decided to say nothing. If he were to say anything, the bakerwould spend three days thinking about giving it all up, even though he hadgotten used to the way things were. One afternoon, on a visit to his family,he had summoned up the courage to tell his father that he didn't want tobecome a priest. *The times rush past, and so do the caravans, thought the alchemist, as hewatched the hundreds of people and animals arriving at the oasis. "Sooo much more helpful than SparkNotes. Three days from now, he wouldbe with the merchant's daughter.He started to read the book he had bought. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 8 / 94exist. When you want something with all your heart, that'swhen you are closest to the Soul of the World. That waswhat made traveling appeal to himhe always made new friends, and hedidn't need to spend all of his time with them. The boy was becoming more and more convincedthat alchemy could be learned in one's daily life.\"Also,\" said the Englishman, \"the Philosopher's Stone has a fascinatingproperty. And if the book was irritating, as the old man had said, theboy still had time to change it for another.\"It's a book that says the same thing almost all the other books in the worldsay,\" continued the old man. It's your mission on earth.\"\"Even when all you want to do is travel? Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Wearing his new sandals, he descended the stairs silently.The city was still sleeping. The sale of his sheep had left him with enough money in hispouch, and the boy knew that in money there was magic; whoever hasmoney is never really alone. But, whichever it is, I'm going to chargeyou for the consultation.\"Another trick, the boy thought. Santiago is a humble shepherd whose desires are . The Alchemist Summary Next Prologue In the Prologue, the alchemist reads a story about Narcissus a youth so fascinated by his own beautiful reflection that he falls into a lake and drowns. He could always go back to being ashepherd. Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other peopleshould lead their lives, but none about his or her own.He decided to wait until the sun had sunk a bit lower in the sky beforefollowing his flock back through the fields. I understand sheep;they're no longer a problem, and they can be good friends. ISBN 0-7225-3293-8. Lots of shepherds passed through, selling their wool.\"It doesn't matter,\" he said to his sheep. He almostbegan to tell about his treasure, but decided not to do so. It was a pleasant changefrom talking to his sheep. Once obstacles were overcome, it returned to its course, sighting ona star that indicated the location of the oasis. With the girl withthe raven hair, his days would never be the same again.But finally the merchant appeared, and asked the boy to shear four sheep.He paid for the wool and asked the shepherd to come back the followingyear. About The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Book PDF; Language : English; Pullisher : Harper; Later Printing edition ; ISBN-10 : 9788172234980; ISBN-13 : 978-8172234980; I've already imagined the people who would be But when he thought to complain about the burden of its weight,he remembered that, because he had the jacket, he had withstood the coldof the dawn.We have to be prepared for change, he thought, and he was grateful for thejacket's weight and warmth.The jacket had a purpose, and so did the boy. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 12 / 94succeeded in discovering your destiny.\"The boy didn't know what a person's \"destiny\" was.\"It's what you have always wanted to accomplish. The boy was tempted to be rude, and move to another bench, buthis father had taught him to be respectful of the elderly. I began to make somemoney, but I could never bring myself to leave someone in charge of theshop; the crystals are delicate things. The group was to remain there atthe oasis until the conflict between the tribes was over. An illustration of two cells of a film strip. But shehadn't charged him anything.\"In order to find the treasure, you will have to follow the omens. But as he held Urim and Thummim in his hand, theyhad transmitted to him the strength and will of the old king. Download Free PDF. Theowner of the bar came over and looked, as well. If I have to fight, it will be just asgood a day to die as any other.\"Because I don't live in either my past or my future. The Alchemist by Ben Jonson - Free Ebook. All they think about is food and water.Maybe we're all that way, the boy mused. A sycamore tree. *He was shaken into wakefulness by someone. Theshop is exactly the size I always wanted it to be. I could die happily, and that made me feel good.\"One day, the earth began to tremble, and the Nile overflowed its banks. We're only two hours from Spain.\"\"Sit down, and let me treat you to something,\" said the boy. \"Thealchemists spent years in their laboratories, observing the fire that purifiedthe metals. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Upgrade to A + Intro Plot Summary Summary & Analysis Themes Quotes Characters Symbols Theme Wheel Teachers and parents! His eyes filled with tears as he spoke of the Prophet. Only when he consents.\"Wait for the end of the war. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 6 / 94It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting,he thought, as he looked again at the position of the sun, and hurried hispace. When he speaks in our language, Ican interpret what he has said. The old man,meanwhile, was leafing through the book, without seeming to want to returnit at all. Theboy was beginning to understand that intuition is really a sudden immersionof the soul into the universal current of life, where the histories of all peopleare connected, and we are able to know everything, because it's all writtenthere.\"Maktub,\" the boy said, remembering the crystal merchant.The desert was all sand in some stretches, and rocky in others. An alchemist would probably live ina manner that was different from that of the rest of the people at the oasis,and it was likely that in his tent an oven was continuously burning. If I don't find it, I can always go home. This wasn't a strange place; it was anew one.After all, what he had always wanted was just that: to know new places. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 39 / 94There were almost two hundred people gathered there, and four hundredanimalscamels, horses, mules, and fowl. Just as I hadn't realized that for so many years Ihad been speaking a language without words to my sheep.\"Do you want to go to work for me?\" the merchant asked.\"I can work for the rest of today,\" the boy answered. There areother things I do, too, but most of the time people don't realize I've donethem.\"The old man related that, the week before, he had been forced to appearbefore a miner, and had taken the form of a stone. Did you see the garden that it took the mastergardener ten years to create? He should respect tradition.The Englishman was disappointed. It was said that he was morethan two hundred years old, and that he had discovered the Philosopher'sStone and the Elixir of Life. The boy saw a man appear behind the counter. The oldman was probably a Gypsy, too.But before the boy could say anything, the old man leaned over, picked upa stick, and began to write in the sand of the plaza. His newfriend pushed the owner aside, and pulled the boy outside with him. \"My friend bought all the other sheepimmediately. But now I'm sad andalone. The people will enjoy the tea andwant to buy the glasses. For five years he hadbeen working a certain river, and had examined hundreds of thousands ofstones looking for an emerald. Struggling with distance learning? I am in search of that universal language, amongother things. He had tried in vain to establish a relationship with Then he sat in the sun-filled doorway, smokingthe hookah.He smoked in silence, thinking of nothing, and listening to the sound of thewind that brought the scent of the desert. \"Everyone has his or her own way of learning things,\"he said to himself. The boy felt sorry for the Englishman's camel, loaded down as hewas with the cases of books.\"There's no such thing as coincidence,\" said the Englishman, picking up theconversation where it had been interrupted in the warehouse. He didn't know the man yet, but his practiced eyewould recognize him when he appeared. Sothere were times when he read them parts of his books that had made animpression on him, or when he would tell them of the loneliness or thehappiness of a shepherd in the fields. Therewere three hundred wells, fifty thousand date trees, and innumerablecolored tents spread among them.\"It looks like The Thousand and One Nights,\" said the Englishman, impatientto meet with the alchemist.They were surrounded by children, curious to look at the animals andpeople that were arriving. He called to the boy, andthey took a walk along the dunes surrounding the encampment. The only thing he had noticed was that talk ofwar was becoming more and more frequent. In two years he hadlearned everything about shepherding: he knew how to shear sheep, how tocare for pregnant ewes, and how to protect the sheep from wolves. As the time passed, the boy found himself wishing that theday would never end, that her father would stay busy and keep him waitingfor three days. Then he asked that everyone, including his own sentinels, handover their arms to the men appointed by the tribal chieftains.\"Those are the rules of war,\" the leader explained. The years of research, the magicsymbols, the strange words and the laboratory equipment none of thishad made an impression on the boy. If he makes a buying mistake, it doesn't affect him much. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 22 / 94The boy wanted to believe that his friend had simply become separatedfrom him by accident. I need to know whether you have enough.\"The boy thought it a strange question. A special 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new Foreword by Paulo Coelho. The closer he got to therealization of his dream, the more difficult things became. Once again he was experiencing thelanguage without words the universal language.The Englishman asked if they were in danger.\"Once you get into the desert, there's no going back,\" said the camel driver.\"And, when you can't go back, you have to worry only about the best way ofmoving forward. Some of them were things that he hadalready experienced, and weren't really new, but that he had neverperceived before. An alchemist.\"The conversation was interrupted by the warehouse boss.\"You're in luck, you two,\" the fat Arab said. It's easy, andyet I've never done it before, he thought.When the stall was assembled, the candy seller offered the boy the firstsweet he had made for the day. \"Imagine if everyone went around transforming leadinto gold. The boy felt jealous of the freedom of thewind, and saw that he could have the same freedom. It turned out to be a bitter tea. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 4 / 94The boy was surprised at his thoughts. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 2 / 94I wanted to sleep a little longer, he thought. He wassure that it made no difference to her on which day he appeared: for her,every day was the same, and when each day is the same as the next, it'sbecause people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their livesevery day that the sun rises.I left my father, my mother, and the town castle behind. \"In alchemy, it's calledthe Soul of the World. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 14 / 94\"Treasure is uncovered by the force of flowing water, and it is buried by thesame currents,\" said the old man. They were content with just food and water, and, in exchange, theygenerously gave of their wool, their company, andonce in a whiletheirmeat.If I became a monster today, and decided to kill them, one by one, theywould become aware only after most of the flock had been slaughtered,thought the boy. After all, he had all his money. Bakers have homes, while shepherdssleep out in the open. "It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.". The nearby city of Ceuta hadgrown faster than Tangier, and business had fallen off. Video An illustration of an audio speaker. Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist. But that's the way it is.\"The boy reminded the old man that he had said something about hiddentreasure. He had surprised himself with the thought.Until then, he had considered the omens to be things of this world. He was thinking about omens, and someone hadappeared.\"How come you speak Spanish?\" he asked. Itwas more activity than usual for this time of the morning. On the otherhand, I don't know if the desert can be a friend, and it's in the desert that Ihave to search for my treasure. Oh, if they only knew how different things are justtwo hours by ship from where they are, he thought. He had lived thirty years of his lifebuying and selling crystal pieces, and now it was too late to do anythingelse.He spent the entire morning observing the infrequent comings and goings inthe street. He had to choose between something he hadbecome accustomed to and something he wanted to have. '\"Relieved, the boy picked up the spoon and returned to his exploration ofthe palace, this time observing all of the works of art on the ceilings and thewalls. And, above all, don't forgetto follow your destiny through to its conclusion.\"But before I go, I want to tell you a little story.\"A certain shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happinessfrom the wisest man in the world. 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