Places
Where the old man tells Santiago about the world's greatest lie.
Tarifa
Andalusian shepherd determined to fulfill his personal legend.
Santiago
Item that allows The Englishman to trust people.
Revolver
Drawing parallels or comparisons between two unrelated things, people, places, and concepts-indicators: "like" or "as"
Simile
"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."
Everyone is capable of a Personal Legend
Santiago's treasure is here.
The Great Pyramids/Egypt
Owns a crystal shop at the top of the hill.
Crystal Merchant
Distracts Santiago long enough for the thief to steal his money.
Sword
Attaching human traits and characteristics to inanimate objects, phenomena, and animals.
Personification
Maktub
It is written.
Port city Santiago travels to.
Tangier
King of Salem.
King Melchizedek
Two stones given to Santiago from the old king's breastplate.
Urim and Thummim
Literary device that includes the trials a protagonist faces on a journey.
Conflict
"But we're both in search of our personal legends, and I respect him for that."
Everyone has a different personal legend they need to fulfill
Considered neutral territory in the desert.
The Oasis
Determined to turn lead into gold/become an alchemist.
The Englishman
Can transform large quantities of metal into gold.
The Philosopher's Stone
Using an object or action to mean something more than its literal meaning.
Symbolism
"The fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself...no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams"
Fear holds many back, but fear of failing/inaction is worse than failure.
Crystal Merchant's dream is to take pilgrimage here.
Mecca
Extremely powerful man dressed in black riding a white horse. He understands the soul of the world.
The Alchemist
Islamic people who invaded Spain in the 8th century--historical allusion.
The Spanish Moors
When an author refers to a subject matter such as a place, event, or literary work by way of passing reference.
Allusion
"People are capable at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of."
Dreams should be chased no matter the age or time.