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The AlchemistBy Paulo Coelho

Vocabulary Words● surgent(n.)- a sudden powerful forward or

upward movement● averting(v.)- turn away● prodded(v.)- stimulate or persuade

someone to do something● immersion(n.)- deep mental involvement

Vocabulary Words Cont.● mania(n.)- obsession● incredulous(adj.)- unable to believe● innumerable(adj.)- too many to be

counted● incessantly(adv.)- constantly● sentinels(n.)- solider● hasty(adj.)- hurry

Vocabulary Words Cont.● exultant(adj.)- triumphantly happy● seers(n.)- expert who provides predictions

of the economic or political future● daunting(adj.)- make someone feel

intimidated or apprehensive● traitorous(adj.)- disloyal

Vocabulary Words Cont● scimitar(n.)- a sword with a curved blade● centurion(n.)- the commander of a

century in Ancient Roman army● abraded(v.)- scrape or wear away ● tatters(n.)- irregularly torn pieces● prognostications(n.)- a prophecy

Vocabulary Words Endtract(n.)- a short treatise in pamphlet soricco(n.)- a hot, dry dustladen wind

CharactersSantiagoSantiago’s dadMerchantMerchant’s daughterDream InterpreterOld Man

Young ManCrystal MerchantEnglishmanCamel DriverFatimaAlchemist

CharactersSANTIAGO● The protagonist● A shepard ● Lives in Andalusia,

Spain● Studied Latin,

Spanish, and

theology to be a priest● Longs to travel● From a farm family

Characters ContSANTIAGO’S DAD● Wanted Santiago to

be a priest● He once was a

dreamer and longed to travel

MERCHANT● Buys wool from

Santiago’s sheep

Characters ContMERCHANT’S DAUGHTER● Beautiful girl● Santiago’s first love

DREAM INTERPRETER● Old woman● Gypsy● Reads palms and

black magic

Characters ContOLD MAN● King of Salem● Can read minds● Helps people pursue

their Personal Legends

YOUNG MAN● A thief● Speaks Arabic and

Spanish

Characters ContCRYSTAL MERCHANT● Owns a struggling

crystal shop● Muslim● Hates change

ENGLISHMAN● Educated● Loves to read● Wants to find the

Alchemist

Characters ContCAMEL DRIVER● Muslim● Lost his assets in

flood● Wishes to go to

Mecca

FATIMA● Beautiful● Arab ● Lives in oasis● Santiago’s soulmate

Characters EndALCHEMIST● 200 years old● Lives at the oasis● Rides white horse● Carries sword,

Philosopher’s Stone, and the Elixir of Life

● Understands the Soul of the World and Personal Legends

Summary: Part IThe story begins in Spain

Santiago is introduced

Has recurring dream of finding treasure at Pyramids

Summary Part I Cont.He goes to see a dream interpreter

The dream interpreter tells him to go find his treasure

He meets an old man who reads his mind

Summary Part I Cont.The old man introduces him to omens

He tells the boy to go after his Personal Legend

Gives him 2 stones to help find omens

Summary Part I Cont.Santiago travels to North Africa by boat

A thief steals his belonging

Finds a job

Summary Part IIHe decides to join a caravan

Meets an Englishman

Caravan reaches oasis

Summary Part II Cont.He falls in love

War starts and caravan ends

He meets the Alchemist

Summary Part II Cont.They are held captive

Santiago finishes his journey by himselfHe reaches Pyramids and is beat

Finds treasure under sycamore tree