The Alchemist Themes and Relationships

Fatima's love does not prevent Santiago from pursuing his ______.

According to the shopkeeper, our paths are ______ or maktub.

Melchizedek gives Santiago two stones called ______ to guide him in his journey.

Santiago's dream of finding treasure at the base of the ______ sets him on his journey.

The goal of life is to live in harmony with what is ______ for one.

One of the main themes of The Alchemist is that true ______ never gets in the way of living one's life to the fullest.

According to Melchizedek, dreams are the language of the ______.

Santiago rejects the idea that the secret of alchemy is complex and believes he can learn everything he needs to know about alchemy through his ______ life.

Santiago meets a girl at the ______ oasis who makes him question his quest.

The theme of ______ is linked to the theme of fate in the story.

Melchizedek says, 'When you want something, all the universe is conspiring to help you achieve ______.'

The problem is focusing one's energy on determining what it is that one really ______.

Santiago's love for Fatima is described as having a ______ element to it.

The main problem is that as humans and adults, we strive to make things more complex than they really ______.

Santiago's ______ is what drives him to continue his quest.

Santiago's initial attraction to the merchant's daughter lacks a ______ element.

In The Alchemist, dreams represent not only an outlet into one’s inner desires, but also a form of communication with the _______________ of the World.

Santiago’s dream of a treasure in Egypt reveals to him his _______________ Legend and sets the entire plot of the Alchemist into motion.

The importance of actual, sleeping dreams parallels the importance of personal, symbolic dreams as embodied by _______________ Legends.

The repetition of _______________ reinforces the Biblical tone of The Alchemist.

As Santiago learns, fate always cooperates with those in pursuit of their _______________ Legends, so as long as he remains focused on his goal.

Many of the characters that Santiago meets during his journey use the word _______________, which means “it is written”.

The word _______________ typically appears just as Santiago is about to turn to a new chapter in his quest, usually by taking a big risk or abandoning a comfortable situation.

Santiago understands that his destiny has already been written in the history of the world, and that fate always cooperates with those in pursuit of their _______________ Legends.