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Individualism in The Alchemist
Individualism is present in Paulo Coehlo’s The Alchemist, when Santiago starts his journey. Coehlo writes, “The next day, the boy met the old man at noon. He brought six sheep with him” (Coelho 28). Santiago’s first step in his journey demonstrates the fact that he indeed wants to be an individual. Santiago abandons his typical job of being a shepherd in exchange for finding his own individual legend. Santiago's sheep represents his old typical life as a sheep herder, and someone who conforms to society. Santiago's giving up of the sheep represents his desire to be an individual and find his own personal treasure, in turn going against society's beliefs.
Individualism is present in Paulo Coehlo’s The Alchemist, when Santiago starts his journey. Coehlo writes, “The next day, the boy met the old man at noon. He brought six sheep with him” (Coelho 28). Santiago’s first step in his journey demonstrates the fact that he indeed wants to be an individual. Santiago abandons his typical job of being a shepherd in exchange for finding his own individual legend. Santiago's sheep represents his old typical life as a sheep herder, and someone who conforms to society. Santiago's giving up of the sheep represents his desire to be an individual and find his own personal treasure, in turn going against society's beliefs.