Places
The Pyramids of Egypt
Where is Santiago going to find his treasure?
The gypsy
Who interpreted Santiago's dream?
This is what Santiago sees at the pyramids and starts digging the spot where it was at.
What is the scarab beetle?
To follow your personal legend/dreams.
What is the theme of the story?
To find happiness you must have balance between your responsibilities and you enjoying the world and its wonders.
What do you learn from the King of Salem's oil and the spoon story?
The fields of Andalusia
Where was Santiago shepherding in the beginning of the book?
She is the girl that Santiago initially falls in love with; he even wanted to marry her.
Who is the merchant's daughter?
The sycamore tree
What is the tree at the abandoned church?
This literary device is used when speaking about the desert and the wind, by giving them both human characteristics.
What is personification?
The King of Salem teaches Santiago these two ideas to help him begin his journey.
What is beginner's luck and the idea that the universe is working in your favor?
The name of the town that the merchant's daughter lived in.
What is Tarifa?
The person that told Santiago about the "oil on the spoon" story.
Who is Melchizedek/ The King of Salem?
He sees two hawks that attacks each other; after that he sees a vision of an army coming to the oasis.
What omen does Santiago encounter at the oasis that tells him an army is coming to disturb the peace there?
In the book, "...the desert is a capricious lady", is an example of this literary device.
What is a metaphor?
"Maktub", as it is written or also known as "as it should be."
What is the lesson that Santiago learns from the Crystal Merchant?
It is located on top of a hill, in Tangier (Africa).
Where is the crystal shop?
She is a "woman of the desert"; she tells Santiago that she will wait for his return after he achieves his personal legend.
Who is Fatima?
He speaks to the desert, the wind, the sun and lastly the creator of the universe.
When Santiago is in a life or death situation where he has to turn into the wind, who are all the things he speak to?
The omens, like the hawks, are examples of this.
(Hawks represented the conflict that was approaching the oasis)
What is symbolism?
When Santiago and the alchemist come across tribesman during their trip and are let go unscathed they learn this lesson.
What is the dialogue where Santiago learns the lesson that people seldom believe the gifts that you possess?
Santiago found it in the place where he first started; in the abandoned church, under the sycamore tree. This teaches the lesson that the journey and the lessons learned along the way is a treasure in itself.
Where does Santiago end up finding his treasure; why is it significant?
Santiago meets this person along his journey; when he with Santiago they are a example of juxtaposition, as they are so different.
Who is the Englishman?
The King of Salem says people would rather marry them than shepherds, because they have a more stable and sedentary life as opposed to shepherds.
What are bakers?
The difference that is illustrated between Santiago (has dreams and a personal legend to follow) and his sheep (have neither) is an example of this.
What is juxtaposition?
Santiago learns, from the Alchemist, that this thing has been shielding him from pain, and that he should always hear what this thing has to say so that he can deal with its wishes and desires.
What does Santiago learn about listening to his heart?