These three
themes are taught to Santiago by Melchizedek, the King of Salem, at the beginning of the book.
First, Melchizedek tells him that fate is the greatest lie that everyone believes in life. The
lie is, "that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us,
and our lives become controlled by fate" (18). Later, the king teaches Santiago that he has
discovered his Personal...
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
How do fate, free will, and destiny relate to each other in Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist? Are there any examples of a connection in the book?
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