Define It
Where do we find allegories?
In fiction, poems, or art/visual > or something like this
What is an omen, (in reference to the alchemist)?
a sign that we/the boy are on the 'right track'
Why might an author or artist use an allegory?
To illustrate complex problems in a simple way; to separate the viewer from the issue to make a better impact; to bring attention to a moral or political delima that the author/artist cares about etc.
What do allegories refer to?
carry hidden moral or political meanings
Name a symbol that you have seen so far
the yes/no stones, the candy merchant, selling the sheep, etc.
What is an allegory that Paulo Coehlo trying to make?
One has to be willing to take part in this journey, to leave one's comfort zone, in order to transform what is into what can or should be. Like alchemy, change is a critical ingredient in this philosophy of life. (or something like this)
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
What do the stones represent?
Whether or not Santiago is on the right path
Do you think there is more than one allegory in the alchemist? Explain what they are and why you think so.
This is an open-ended question, should mention the main allegory: need to leave our comfort zone to take part in their personal legend/journey. Then they could also try and come up with another one.