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What are the main characters of The Alchemist?
The Coptic MonkThe ShopkeeperMelchizedekFatimaThe AlchemistThe Englishman
The Alchemist/Characters
How is alchemist described?
Name of Character: Alchemist Description: The Alchemist is a mysterious character and an extremely powerful practitioner of alchemy who resides at the Al-Fayoum oasis. He appears to possess magical powers and he is able to convert all metals into gold and cure all ills.
What type of character is The Alchemist?
An adventurous young Andalusian shepherd determined to fulfill his Personal Legend, which is to find a treasure at the foot of the Egyptian pyramids. He is the book’s protagonist.
How would you describe Santiago in The Alchemist?
He is determined, headstrong, and curious to learn all he can about the world. As a result, he resisted his parent’s desires that he become a priest and chose instead to work as a shepherd so that he would have the opportunity to travel throughout the country.
How is Fatima described in The Alchemist?
Fatima A beautiful Arab girl who lives at the oasis. Santiago discovers Fatima filling her water jug at one of the oasis’s wells, and he falls in love with her. She supports his quest, even though it will take him away from her. Fatima represents true love, selfless and unconditional.
Who is the antagonist in The Alchemist?
The antagonists in this story change at times – sometimes it is the people who give Santiago advice he doesn’t want to hear; sometimes it’s real villains like the thief in Tangier who steals all his money – but for the most part, the antagonist is Santiago himself.
Who was the girl and her role in The Alchemist?
Fatima is the girl that almost distracts Santiago from his dream of reaching the pyramids and his treasure. She’s so pretty, and he’s so in love with her, that he almost decides to just stay at the oasis and take her instead of the treasure.
Who is the trickster in The Alchemist?
Tricksters can be both evil and or virtuous. The Thief that stole Santiago’s money in the beginning of his adventure is a prime example of a trickster. The Bartender attempted to warn Santiago in a language he could not yet understand.
How would you describe Fatima in The Alchemist?
Does Santiago fall in love with Fatima?
But Fatima is perhaps even more important than the others, because Santiago believes she is a part of his treasure and Personal Legend. She and Santiago fall in love at first sight, though Santiago has loved her since smelling her perfume on the levanter.
What does the old man and the sea symbolize?
According to Hemingway, man was most able to prove himself worthy in isolation. The sea, in the novel, represents the Universe and Santiago’s isolation in the Universe. It is at sea, with no help and no recognition, that Santiago faces his ultimate challenge.
How does Hemingway describe Santiago’s eyes?
How does Hemingway describe Santiago’s eyes? They are full of pain. They are blank with defeat. They betray the weariness of his soul.
Who does the alchemist fall in love with?
The alchemist helps Santiago make the journey from the oasis to the Egyptian pyramids. Fatima A beautiful Arab girl who lives at the oasis. Santiago discovers Fatima filling her water jug at one of the oasis’s wells, and he falls in love with her.