Symbolism in The Alchemist Mindmap

Express destiny by revealing intangible forces that drive individuals to their ultimate destiny

Reveal the will of the universe and represent fate - leading San Diego to his fate

Represents a person who depends on others or who is afraid to pursue personal legends

Represent the necessity to move forward - Clean and polished crystals represent San Diego's optimism

"The idea of ​​McCabe, I am worried that there is no reason to continue my life if my dreams come true ... I am still alive." (57 Coelho)

"His eyes look brighter than the eyes of his reading ..." ... "My failure firstly, I can not try the master's work" (100)

"When you enter the desert, you can not look back ... and when you can not go back, you just worry about the best way to move forward." (79)

"He has Urim and Tom Mim in hand, because of the two stones he goes again to his treasure." (67)

In addition, alchemy symbolizes the purity of life. The interaction between San Diego and Alchemist tells him that life is pure, as the metal is pure. Alchemist explained to Santiago that pure elements can not destroy as it resists the pressure of external forces. For example, an alchemist tells Santiago that his love for Fatima will remain as long as it is true. San Diego left his idyllic life, reached the Egyptian pyramid, and kept his treasures according to his dreams. This was his main goal, but when he finally reached the pyramid he knew that he had to go back to the church abandoned in his dream to achieve his goal. Therefore, the pyramid symbolizes the interrelationship between life and humility.

There are many discussions about predicting future signs, symbols, or symbols through alchemists. Santiago is taught to follow the signature as they are information from the soul of the universe. San Diego knows that aura is all in life, whether it is gemstone from the king, teaching alchemist, or wisdom from desert soul. They only need to understand. It is important that San Diego learns from his journey and watch signs during that process. By doing so, he learned how to make a decision making him the ultimate goal of life.

A very powerful alchemist who lives in the oasis of al-Fayoum in Egypt. San Diego heard his news through an Englishman who wanted to study with an alchemist, but San Diego was revealed as an alchemist's true disciple. The alchemist wore black clothes and hunted the game with a hawk. Alchemist also has life part and philosopher's stone. A short but very important part of writing. Santiago and Alchemist stayed at the monastery and the monks recommended to enter them. This is an important emotional node, as an alchemist made a gold coin from a lead board prepared by a priest, divided it into four parts, and given another monk to San Diego to take money. One is for myself and the other for Santiago. The monk tried to refuse the sacrifice, but the alchemist told him, "Life may be listening, and then it will decrease."