Alchemist
alchemy
the alchemist; philosophical beliefs and spiritual, purification magic; significant because an alchemist guides Santiago towards pursuing his own PL.
the knothole
TKAM; a tree knothole Scout and Jem find full of presents and gifts from Boo Radley, shows how Boo Radley tries to get closer and form a friendship with the children.
Arkenstone
The Hobbit; sacred stone for Thorin, heart of the mountain, but Bilbo steals it and gives it to Bard to prevent war; buried with Thorin because it symbolized his ancestry and his entire self.
black hawk
my antonia; setting and where all the events, and childhood of Jim and Antonia take place; significant not only because its setting, but it shapes who Jim is as he is very focused on nature and his environment
redcoat
April Morning; what Adam and Moses' battle in the Battles of Lexington and Concord they face in the story; significant because a redcoat shoots Moses, leading to his impactful and significant death
omens
The Alchemist; guideful messages from God Santiago recieves and advises about the future; helps Santiago develop a greater understanding of whats to come and guides him throughout his adventure.
maycomb
TKAM; setting and where the plot and events occur; significant because the society of Maycomb had an influence how events went like with the trial case of Tom Robinson.
Urim and Thimmum
the alchemist; two stones Santiago holds that guides him and serves as a decisionmaker; significant because they are also omens, and are a part of the universe conspiring to help him.
Ham costume
TKAM; Scout wore it for her agricultural school play the night both her and Jem get assaulted by Bob Ewell; it protected Scout from being stabbed by Bob Ewell.
camelia
TKAM; destroyed by Jem when he outrages at Mrs Dubose, and makes Mrs Dubose frustrated and dissapointed, but Mrs Dubose gifts it back to him; signifies for Mrs Dubose forgiveness, affection and love
the golden ring
The Hobbit; special birthday powerful ring for Gollum (snake), that Bilbo stole from Gollum that help him become invisible; helped him overcome challenges such as escaping the spiders he encountered.
Personal Legend
the alchemist; what you strive for with your heart, and once you realize it the universe conspires to help you; serves as Santiago's main purpose for his adventure and main story plot/theme—his PL is to find treasure and go to Pyramids.
mockingbird
TKAM; refers to a person that is innocent, does no harm, and its a sin to kill one; refers to Tom Robinson, on how he is an innocent character because he commits no serious harm compared to other characters and to kill him and his innocence would be betrayal and inhumane.
sting
The Hobbit; legendary sword found in a troll cave by Bilbo; helps Bilbo defeat challenges like the spiders, and it serves as a weapon of bravery and courage