The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist Paulo Coelho

THE ALCHEMIST Members: 1.

An Naafi Hayyunisa Prayudi

(07)

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Hanifah Rahmi Maulidani

(19)

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Nisrina Nur Fadhila

(26)

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Rizka Eka Putri Pranoto

(30)

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Sandra Puspitasari

(32)

THE ALCHEMIST Synopsis and Video

Plot

Characters

Setting

Theme

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Classification of the novel

Santiago, a young and adventurous Andalusian shepherd, has a recurring dream about a child who tells him to seek treasure at the foot of the Egyptian pyramids. Santiago meets a mysterious old man who seems able to read his mind named Melchizedek, the King of Salem. He tells Santiago it’s his duty to pursue his Personal Legend. Melchizedek gives Santiago two stones, Urim and Thummim. Santiago selling his flock and set off to Tangier. When Santiago arrives in Tangier, a thief robs him, forcing him to find work with a local merchant. The conservative and kindly merchant teaches Santiago several lessons, and Santiago encourages the merchant to take risks with his business. The risks pay off and Santiago becomes a rich man in eleven months.

Santiago decides to continue pursuing his Personal Legend. He joins a caravan crossing the Sahara desert toward Egypt and meets an Englishman who is studying to become an alchemist. While traveling, Santiago begins listening to the desert and discovering the Soul of the World. The caravan eventually reaches the oasis; Al-Foyoum and there Santiago meets an Arab girl named Fatima and falls in love with her instantly. The caravan leader gathers the travelers together and tells them that tribal warfare prevents them from continuing their journey. During a walk in the desert, Santiago witnesses an omen that portends an attack on the historically neutral oasis. He warns the tribal chieftains of the attack, and as a result, AlFoyoum successfully defends itself against the assault. Soon afterward, Santiago is confronted by a black-garbed, veiled stranger with a sword, who sits atop a white horse, the alchemist. The tribal chieftain arms his men and they’re wellprepared when the oasis in indeed invaded. The alchemist offers to cross the desert with Santiago.

Soon they enter into an area of intense tribal warfare. Warriors hold the two men captive, but eventually allow them to continue their journey. The alchemist tells Santiago that he needs to return to the oasis and that the rest of the trip is Santiago’s to make alone so that he can claim his Personal Legend.

Santiago arrives at the Egyptian pyramids and begins to dig. He finds nothing buried in the ground. Thieves beat Santiago and rob him. After he tells them of his dream, though, one of the thieves recounts his own dream about a buried treasure in the sacristy of an abandoned church. He returns to Spain to find a chest of jewels and gold buried under the tree and plans to return with it to Al-Foyoum, where he’ll reunite with Fatima, who awaits him. HOME

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Santiago An adventurous young Andalusian shepherd determined to fulfill his Personal Legend, which is to find a treasure at the foot of the Egyptian pyramids. Melchizedek The King of Salem. He appears to possess magical powers and helps those pursuing their Personal Legends. Crystal Merchant A struggling merchant who owns a crystal shop on top of a desolate hill that was once popular but lost much of its business as Tangier lost its status as Egypt’s premiere port town. He is good-hearted, devout Muslim, but has a crippling fear of change. Englishman A well-educated science student determined to learn the secrets of alchemy by learning from a true alchemist. He is skeptic and loves reading his books.

The Alchemist Extremely powerful alchemist residing in the Al-Foyoum Oasis, dresses in black, rides a white horse, and carries a scimitar, the Philosopher’s Stone, and Elixir of Life. He often speaks cryptically but he understands the Soul of the World and the importance of Personal Legends.

MINOR CHARACTERS Candy Seller A generous vendor in the Tangier marketplace who enjoys his occupation. Caravan Leader The bold leader of a caravan traveling across the Sahara Desert from Tangier to Egypt. Fatima A beautiful and chaste young “desert woman” who lives at the Al-Foyoum Oasis. She understands that she must allow Santiago to travel in pursuit of his dream.

MINOR CHARACTERS

Gypsy An old women living in Tarifa who interprets dreams. She reads palms and uses black-magic iconography, but she also keeps images of Christ.

Merchant A merchant who buys wool from Santiago on a yearly basis. He worries about being cheated so he demands that any wool he buys be sheared from the sheep in his presence. Young Man A scam artist living in Tangier who speaks Arabic and Spanish.

THE CHARACTERS WHICH CHANGE

Santiago Changed for the better because when traveling to Egypt got a lot of advice that changed his life. Crystal Merchant Changing the way he trade; still want to maintain a trade way he has done since a long time but after Santiago come, the crystal merchant wants to change the way of his commerce.

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SETTING 

Time A year ago : santiago was flashback when he sold wools in Tarifa. Night : every night Caravan was sleep meanwhile Santiago and the Englishman shared story each other. morning, 4 days before Santiago came back to sell wool.

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Social Background EmbittermentTime 1. A year ago : He was flashback a year ago when he had sold the wools . 2. Night : Every night in the dessert , Caravan was sleeping but Santiago and Englishman shared their story. 3. Morning : Santiago was going on from the king of Al Fayoum 4. 4 Days before Santiago came back to sell the wools.

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Social Background Embitterment : The story can’t be prediction Romantic : When Santiago asked Fatima to marry with him Full of motivation: The story gives more quotes to be motivation for the readers. : story can’t be prediction by the readers. Romantic : Santiago proposed fatima to marry with him. Full of motivation : give most quotes to the readers.

Interesting When Santiago tried to turn himself into the wind, Santiago rise again chasing his dream despite being robbed and did not have anything, go back to Fatima, met with the alchemist. HOME

THEME  Theme : The Centrality of Personal Legends; The Unity of Nature; The Danger of Fear

Yes, the novel show the important problems of life.  View of author : sentimental. The novel make the reader join the feeling of the

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The style on this novel : complex and involved. The novel told us about love, treasure, and believeness Humor : No humor The novel are more feeling serious about the life of Santiago and the lesson of life The dramatic situation is infrequent There is a different rate of movement. The oasis that is safe place haven from war suddenly happened a war when Santiago came there Point of view : Third Person know all. It told about the story of Santiago and there isn’t word me or I , though the author focuses on Santiago’s journey. Occasionally, the narration will step back from Santiago and focus on an ancillary character, but it always returns to its protagonist. The point of view consistent until the end of story HOME

Conflict CONFLICT · The conflict of the book is Santiago’s personal tension between completing his Personal Legend to travel all the way to Egypt to find a treasure at the pyramids and settling along the way for the treasures he has already earned. Protagonist Santiago, Crystal Merchant, Merchizedek, The Alchemist, Fatima Antagonist The robbers

The book was written in realistic, attempting to see life photographically with emphasis on the difficulties, absurdities, animosities, and ironies.

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Conflict  Dilemma

In making decisions about his dream. The choice to go on a trip to Egypt or return to Spain.  Irony Just got robbed while in Tangier and forced to sleep in the market.  Foreshadowing His dream about the treasure in Egypt pyramids. HOME

Conclusion The conclusion of the story isn’t satisfactory because the story hasn’t ended yet just up till he said he’ll reunite with Fatima, who awaits him.

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