In Coelho's The Alchemist, discuss the importance of the journey over finding material treasure€”and what this shows about life. In other words, what...

In
Coelho's , the author emphasizes the importance of the journey
over finding material wealth. Had the wealth been important, Santiago's
dreams would never have drawn him to the Pyramids. It is about learning the understand omens and
become one with the world: in this, Santiago learns not only about the world, but also about his
place in the universe. He could have received a dream and ignored it, just as the
robber:

Two years ago, right here on this spot, I had a
recurrent dream, too. I dreamed that I should travel to the fields of Spain and look for a
ruined church where shepherds and their sheep slept.

Santiago strives to learn from others, to learn from his mistakes, and to take a chance (as
advised by Melchizedek) to find more than he might ever have imagined because something greater
than himself had a plan for himfor the takingif he was willing to embark on this...