Rachel Igoe
English Honors
G-Period
14 December 2010
Quote Analysis Part Two
“You dream about your sheep and the Pyramids, but you’re different from me, because you want to realize your dreams” (Coelho 55).
Santiago and The crystal merchant represent the different paths a person might choose in their life. The crystal merchant dreams of accumulating enough money to travel to Mecca, but he ultimately chooses not to go because the thought keeps him motivated each day. He worries that he will live for nothing once he travels to Mecca. Santiago feels fervent to pursue his Personal Legend, which is traveling to the pyramids to search for his treasure. He comes up with new ideas at the crystal shop so that he can make more money, so that he can start his journey sooner. Santiago also figures out how many months it will take him to accumulate the amount of money needed to go on his journey, which shows how eager he is. Santiago wants the crystal merchant to pursue his and helps him make more money but the crystal merchant chooses not too.
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