For the CHapters "Kamala" and "Among the Child People," I want you to focus on three questions.
1. Siddhartha is experiencing a lot of new things including women and having a job. What does Siddhartha learn in these chapters?
2. How has Siddhartha followed the steps of the Hero's Quest?
3. Is he still following the eight fold path, and if not, how has he violated them?
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Gotama Chapter 3 Questions
1. Describe Buddha in detail.
2. What does Buddha preach?
3. Summarize the discussion between Buddha and Siddhartha. How do they address each other in regards to Right speech.
4. What would happen to Siddhartha's ego should he chose to join Buddha?
5. Why should Siddhartha "beware of excessive cleverness"?
2. What does Buddha preach?
3. Summarize the discussion between Buddha and Siddhartha. How do they address each other in regards to Right speech.
4. What would happen to Siddhartha's ego should he chose to join Buddha?
5. Why should Siddhartha "beware of excessive cleverness"?
Monday, November 9, 2009
Siddhartha Chapter 2 Questions
The following questions are optional; however, I encourage you to complete them before class tomorrow. They are meant to reassure you of understanding the chapter.
1. How did Siddhartha change once joining the shramanas? What was his one single goal?
2. How does Siddhartha try to escape ego? (Pg 13 and 14)
3. What conclusion does he come to about trying to escape his ego? How do other people such as drunkards experience the same feelings? (top of page 15)
4. What thoughts does Siddhartha have on learning and why does he feel this way (pg 15 and 16)
5. What rumors are flying around about Gotama? (17)
6. What does Govinda wish to do? What is Siddhartha’s reaction? (be specific)
1. How did Siddhartha change once joining the shramanas? What was his one single goal?
2. How does Siddhartha try to escape ego? (Pg 13 and 14)
3. What conclusion does he come to about trying to escape his ego? How do other people such as drunkards experience the same feelings? (top of page 15)
4. What thoughts does Siddhartha have on learning and why does he feel this way (pg 15 and 16)
5. What rumors are flying around about Gotama? (17)
6. What does Govinda wish to do? What is Siddhartha’s reaction? (be specific)
Friday, November 6, 2009
Exit Alchemist Questions
1. Overall impressions of the Alchemist. This includes favorite/lame parts, whether or not you liked it, would you read it again, etc.
2. What are your opinions on the language of the world, soul of the world, and other philosophical ideas the text presents?
3. Did the text enlighten you in anyway? If so, how? If not, why not?
4. Why do you think this book is so popular?
5. How did it fit the bill in regards to the steps of the hero’s quest?
6. Can you think of other popular movies or books that match up with the hero’s quest?
2. What are your opinions on the language of the world, soul of the world, and other philosophical ideas the text presents?
3. Did the text enlighten you in anyway? If so, how? If not, why not?
4. Why do you think this book is so popular?
5. How did it fit the bill in regards to the steps of the hero’s quest?
6. Can you think of other popular movies or books that match up with the hero’s quest?
Sunday, October 25, 2009
The Alchamyst page 104 -142
The Alchemist and Santiago are drinking wine when the boy asks "isn't wine prohibited here?"
The Alchemist in turn says "it is not what enters men's mouths that's evil, it's what comes out of their mouths that is." The significance of this quote is that he is saying we shouldn't fear things in life, we should fear what we do with them. The wine is just a small example of man's fear. It contains alcoholic and men can become stupid off of alcohol. The Alchemist is saying that it is not the alcohol in the wine that is evil, but the men who get drunk off of it and then don't control themselves. The significance is that you can't let the little worries take control of your life.
The Alchemist in turn says "it is not what enters men's mouths that's evil, it's what comes out of their mouths that is." The significance of this quote is that he is saying we shouldn't fear things in life, we should fear what we do with them. The wine is just a small example of man's fear. It contains alcoholic and men can become stupid off of alcohol. The Alchemist is saying that it is not the alcohol in the wine that is evil, but the men who get drunk off of it and then don't control themselves. The significance is that you can't let the little worries take control of your life.
The Alchemist(pg.104-142)
4. Explain the significance of the following quote both in the context of the novel and in your life. "It is not what enters man's mouth that's evil. It's what comes out of their mouth that is."
In the novel the boy and the alchemist are talking about the wine. The oasis they are in prohibits the intake of why, this is when the quote surfaces. What the alchemist is saying is that sometimes little things force us to make regretable (or in this case evil) decisions. The wine for example has alcohol in it which in large amounts makes you unaware of your actions. It also means that you can control how you act but not the actions of other people or things. You have to think about what you say before you say it and that you are responsible for whatever your actions are, it is nothing else's fault but your own.
In the novel the boy and the alchemist are talking about the wine. The oasis they are in prohibits the intake of why, this is when the quote surfaces. What the alchemist is saying is that sometimes little things force us to make regretable (or in this case evil) decisions. The wine for example has alcohol in it which in large amounts makes you unaware of your actions. It also means that you can control how you act but not the actions of other people or things. You have to think about what you say before you say it and that you are responsible for whatever your actions are, it is nothing else's fault but your own.
The Alchemist Quesitons
Write the answers to the following questions on either a Word document or you rown sheet of paper. NOT IN THE BLOG. This will be collected as part of a DYR on Monday. Remind your friends of their homework assignment.
ALso, you will have 5 minutes to finish work on your posters, so if you aren't done, you should be prepared to finish in the allotted time.
1. Describe the Tradition the head chieftain talks about on page 107.
2. How is a sneak attack attempted insid ethe oasis? How did the tribe prepare women, children, and chieftains for the attack?
3. "_______________ is the quality most essential to understand the Soul of the World." How does the boy demonstrate courage in this section of the text?
4. Explain the significance of the following quote both in the context of the novel and in your life. "It is not what enters man's mouth that's evil. It's what comes out of their mouths that is."
5. What is Fatima's reaction when he tells her he will be leaving?
6. How does the alchmeist remind the boy of the old king?
7. How will the boy immerse himself in the desert? (pg 127)
Questions 8, 9, and 10 will be part of a DYR.
ALso, you will have 5 minutes to finish work on your posters, so if you aren't done, you should be prepared to finish in the allotted time.
1. Describe the Tradition the head chieftain talks about on page 107.
2. How is a sneak attack attempted insid ethe oasis? How did the tribe prepare women, children, and chieftains for the attack?
3. "_______________ is the quality most essential to understand the Soul of the World." How does the boy demonstrate courage in this section of the text?
4. Explain the significance of the following quote both in the context of the novel and in your life. "It is not what enters man's mouth that's evil. It's what comes out of their mouths that is."
5. What is Fatima's reaction when he tells her he will be leaving?
6. How does the alchmeist remind the boy of the old king?
7. How will the boy immerse himself in the desert? (pg 127)
Questions 8, 9, and 10 will be part of a DYR.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
after having two of the exact same dreams thomas decides to go see a crazy gypsy to find out what they mean. The gypsy tells him that the dreams mean he needs to go to egypt and find the treasure. She tells him that god is choosing his fate because "Dreams are the language of the gods". so god was preaty much telling him to go to egypt. When he goes to sit on a bench he meets a old wise king. The king tells him to follow his personal lengend and to fallow his dreams. He thinks about it and then exepts the kings offer of 1/10 his flock of sheep, in return the king told him were the treasure is. So he fallows his dreams and his personal legend!!! :)
Question 4.
Question 4.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Question # 1: What religious symbols and references have we seen between pages 11 and 32? What do you believe their significance to be?
The first symbol was the one in Gypsy's house, it was the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I think the significance of that is that you think a Gypsy is a strange individual that likes and does weird things, but she has a Sacred Heart of Jesus by her table. She has something that a catholic or christian would have in their room, this tells us that she isn't some ordinary Gypsy. Also the Sacred Heart of Jesus means that Jesus is giving his heart or love to the people. She did a deed for Santiago for free, so that's like she's giving him something. Its similar to what Jesus would do.
The second reference that i found is on page 29 when the old king said that God leaves omens for people to find. Its significance because in a way God leaves omens for all of us (if u look at from a religious point of view). The old man is saying this to the boy, but its like he's saying it to you. The boy will have to meet these omens, but we meet these omens everyday of our life and that's what puts us on the right path to our Personal Legend.
The Alchemist Q3
when the boy meets the old man they go in deep about peoples personal legends. Some of the deatals were when you get your legend who gets their legend what encureges it and what denis it. first when,the old man sed that people usualy realise it when they are a kid. The way that you get the legend when you are a kid is threw dreams. It does not mater if it is a day dream a dream job or just a regular old sleep dream it could still be your legond. Nest who gets their legend. Well acording to the old man every one can have a legond it does not mater if you are a comoner or roilty every one has a legond. Now on to the suport. Where does your suport come from? the univerce! When your happy its happy it will trow enything your way for you to persew your legond. know last but not least what is holding you back. What's holding you back is whether you go after your legond and what others think of you. Think about it say your legond is to travle the world the only way to do that for you is to beacom a sheep herder but where would you get more reaspect or money from beaing a sheep herder or beaing a baker?
do I beleave in persinal legonds? Well cinda sorta the reason that I say that is because I have my sitce set on pilot but so many things can ver me off corce like say I dont get in flyght school that alone can send me twords manger of micdonalds so do I belive in persinal legends not evon I know and im just goin to leave it at that.
Personal legands
In the story The Alchemist there is a man named Santiago looking for his personal legend.What is a personal legend and do they even exist. A personal legend is when you have a purpose, a reason for living the hole universe goes by it. It is a job or a lifestyle. I believe that we all have personal legends if we didn't then what is the point of living. What is the purpose of living if you aren't doing anything. The alchemist has a conversation that goes on between a man named Santiago and a king. The boy is just sitting on a bench when an old man ( the king) comes and sits next to the man. They start a conversation over personal legends, and about the book that Santiago was reading. He says that the baker wanted to be a traveler like the boy and that he never actually got to do that because he was a baker. The conversation goes to when the old man said."It describes peopled inability to choose there own personal legands ,and it ends up saying that everyone belives the worlds greatest lie" But do we ?
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Question #4: How does desire and fate play a role in pages 11-32?
After having two of the same dreams the boy decides to go the crazy gypsy to find out what the dream means. She says that the dream is telling him to go to Egypt and find the treasure, god is controlling the boys fate because "dreams are the language of God". So god is pretty much telling the boy to go to Egypt. When the boy goes and sit on a bench he meets an old wise king. The king tells him to follow his personal legend and his dreams. After talking to the king the boy decides to accept his offer. The boy gives 1/10 of his sheep to the king and in return the king told the bout here the treasure was. So therefore the boy decides to follow his fate!
2. Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
The old man tells him the story so the boy sees every thing in life and not just one thing. In the story a boy walks in the Serra for 6 days. he goes to a castle and a wise man tells him to look at all the paints and things surroundinghis castle with him holding a spoon full of oil and he cant drop any of the oil. he goes around and only looks at the oil and the old man makes him look at all the painting and the boy looses all the oil. The moral of the story is to slow down and to look at all things you pass by but stay on our real quest. the oil to me symbolizes the fire burning in side of us that keeps us going. the picturs and art to me they stand for all the life that flashes by us. To santiago's life the story told him to stay on what he was doing and have his personal legand.
The old man tells him the story so the boy sees every thing in life and not just one thing. In the story a boy walks in the Serra for 6 days. he goes to a castle and a wise man tells him to look at all the paints and things surroundinghis castle with him holding a spoon full of oil and he cant drop any of the oil. he goes around and only looks at the oil and the old man makes him look at all the painting and the boy looses all the oil. The moral of the story is to slow down and to look at all things you pass by but stay on our real quest. the oil to me symbolizes the fire burning in side of us that keeps us going. the picturs and art to me they stand for all the life that flashes by us. To santiago's life the story told him to stay on what he was doing and have his personal legand.
Question#2-The Alchemist
part 1-On a search for the secret of happines, a young boy traveled for forty days to get the answer. Once he got to his destination, the king thought of one way to get a point across. He told him to walk around his castle holding a spoon with oil in it without spilling it. Because he had been so concentrated on the oil he did not notice the beauty around him. I think the king told him to do this because it gets a very important point across in a simple way. The king wanted the boy to know that you cannot just concentrate on one thing in life. You must see everything around you and experience new wonders but never forget what helped you get there. If you only focus on one thing you dont really get the best of life, you dont get the secret of happiness.
part 2-The story has a precious meaning that means a lot to me. It tells me that once I get out there and begin a new journey I must not forget about my family. They help me get to what I want. If I notice the new things surrounding me but forget what helped me get there, i would start to feel unhappy. If i stay close to my family but never really move on that would also make me unhappy. You cannot just look at one thing and not look at the other, because then you start to realize what you're missing out on. On the other hand, the secret of happiness fits very well with Santiago's life. He must move on to discover the hidden treasure but must not forget his sheep. His sheep were very close to him and kept him company the whole time he was on his own. But to move on and discover other things, he has to let go of them. That doesnt mean he has to forget about them.
part 2-The story has a precious meaning that means a lot to me. It tells me that once I get out there and begin a new journey I must not forget about my family. They help me get to what I want. If I notice the new things surrounding me but forget what helped me get there, i would start to feel unhappy. If i stay close to my family but never really move on that would also make me unhappy. You cannot just look at one thing and not look at the other, because then you start to realize what you're missing out on. On the other hand, the secret of happiness fits very well with Santiago's life. He must move on to discover the hidden treasure but must not forget his sheep. His sheep were very close to him and kept him company the whole time he was on his own. But to move on and discover other things, he has to let go of them. That doesnt mean he has to forget about them.
3. Summarize the discussion between the king and the boy regarding Personal Legends. Do you believe that there is such a thing as Personal Legends?
The discussion between boy and the king is mostly about personal legends. The king says that no matter what if you want something you will get it. He also says that to find your personal legends you need to follow good omens. In the conversations the king tells of how it is important to make your own decisions and go with the flow. He gives an example of the baker in town who all he wanted was to travel but instead he became a baker and didn't follow his personal legend. One more thing he talks about is the soul of the world and how it fueled by ones happiness , unhappiness and jealousy. And when you want something the universe conspires to help you achieve it.. I do think everyone has a personal legend but its not set in stone for you from day one. I think that you need to keep your mind set at one point and work hard to achieve it.
The discussion between boy and the king is mostly about personal legends. The king says that no matter what if you want something you will get it. He also says that to find your personal legends you need to follow good omens. In the conversations the king tells of how it is important to make your own decisions and go with the flow. He gives an example of the baker in town who all he wanted was to travel but instead he became a baker and didn't follow his personal legend. One more thing he talks about is the soul of the world and how it fueled by ones happiness , unhappiness and jealousy. And when you want something the universe conspires to help you achieve it.. I do think everyone has a personal legend but its not set in stone for you from day one. I think that you need to keep your mind set at one point and work hard to achieve it.
The Alchemist
2.Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
Before Santiago departs, the king engages in a profound conversation with him about the universal, human purpose of life: to complete our own "Personal Legend." The Personal Legend is something each one of us personally has yearned to accomplsih and fulfill our entire lives. Based on what we have learned so far about the setting of the story, following individual passions and desires was extremely uncommon. Men and women were intended to settle down into the stations expected of them from their elders and parents. For lower middle class citizens such as Santiago, the occupations were extremely generic and left little room for travel and exploration.
Santiago defied th expectations for him and listened to his internal longings. He had always wanted to travel, and by doing so he had completed his own personal legend. The king respected Santiago for this quality. The king was wise and believed that is one was to abandon their dreams for the future, they were abandoning their personal legend. Santiago was greatly infatuated with a girl with a somewhat boring station in life. It is my opinion that the king feared that Santiago would forget his Personal Legend and settle down to a typical domestic lifestyle with the girl. The king told Santiago about Personal Legends so the boy would know how lucky he is to have fullfilled his desires and accomplished his goals.
The king mght have felt that Santiago was at risk of losing his Personal Legend if he settled down, so he wanted to make him appreciate it. I also feel he might have told Santiago the story of the Baker as a warning. He wanted Santiago to know the consequences of losing your personal legends and how a temporay decision can impact you for the rest of your life. He was certainly encouraging Santiago to go on the quest to Egypt.
Now a days adolescents have more freedom to make decisions. The concept of Personal legend is probobly much more respected nowadays because people can choose their own profession. Santiago would probobly thrive much more in the 21st century because kids growing up like me do have oppurtunities to travel, read, and explore. I see myself in Santiago because of his passion for culture and worlldliness. The time he was growing up in obviously did not suit his own desires. The king's words really move me because I'm a school student, and schools are very structured institutions. It can be difficult to be determined and motivated by your own personal desires in a school structure.
Before Santiago departs, the king engages in a profound conversation with him about the universal, human purpose of life: to complete our own "Personal Legend." The Personal Legend is something each one of us personally has yearned to accomplsih and fulfill our entire lives. Based on what we have learned so far about the setting of the story, following individual passions and desires was extremely uncommon. Men and women were intended to settle down into the stations expected of them from their elders and parents. For lower middle class citizens such as Santiago, the occupations were extremely generic and left little room for travel and exploration.
Santiago defied th expectations for him and listened to his internal longings. He had always wanted to travel, and by doing so he had completed his own personal legend. The king respected Santiago for this quality. The king was wise and believed that is one was to abandon their dreams for the future, they were abandoning their personal legend. Santiago was greatly infatuated with a girl with a somewhat boring station in life. It is my opinion that the king feared that Santiago would forget his Personal Legend and settle down to a typical domestic lifestyle with the girl. The king told Santiago about Personal Legends so the boy would know how lucky he is to have fullfilled his desires and accomplished his goals.
The king mght have felt that Santiago was at risk of losing his Personal Legend if he settled down, so he wanted to make him appreciate it. I also feel he might have told Santiago the story of the Baker as a warning. He wanted Santiago to know the consequences of losing your personal legends and how a temporay decision can impact you for the rest of your life. He was certainly encouraging Santiago to go on the quest to Egypt.
Now a days adolescents have more freedom to make decisions. The concept of Personal legend is probobly much more respected nowadays because people can choose their own profession. Santiago would probobly thrive much more in the 21st century because kids growing up like me do have oppurtunities to travel, read, and explore. I see myself in Santiago because of his passion for culture and worlldliness. The time he was growing up in obviously did not suit his own desires. The king's words really move me because I'm a school student, and schools are very structured institutions. It can be difficult to be determined and motivated by your own personal desires in a school structure.
#1 alfredo pellas
Religion is highly intermingled within this story. In pages 11-32 religion is mentioned quite a bit. When he goes to get his fortune read by the gypsie woman he has a childish fear within him that all gypsies were devil worshippers. He is then reassured when he sees an image of the sacred heart of jesus on the table. Also he recites a prayer for protection. Another religious reference which was hidden within the script was when the old wise king gave him Urim and Thummim. These happen to be two stones that are written about in the bible. God is once again mentioned when the king thinks to himslef that gods should have no desires.
Question 2 Ally R
2. Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
Before the boy left on his journy to find his personal legend, the king told Santiago the story of the boy on a search for the key to finding hapiness. The boy arrived the castle of the wisest man on earth, and the man told him to go look at his castle, because "you can't trust a man unless you know his house." The man has a catch though- he gives the boy a spoon with two drops of oil in it. The boy has to make sure he doesn't drop any of the oil while he observes the house. The boy returns with no oil, and the man tells him that the secret to happiness is being able to enjoy life while keeping the oil in the spoon. I think the king tells this stroy to the boy because the boy needs to learn that even though you might be focused on one thing, you still have to stop and take notice of the things around you.
I think this is important to any person's life, because even though you might want to be a scientist or a rock star, you have to look at what surrounds you because you can learn from it, and maybe because of that you might decide that you really want to be something else. Like my dad, he went to school to be an accountant and ended up the manager of a world class ski resort. If you don't look around, you might miss things that you need for your personal legend. Santiago knows he needs to find the hidden treasure in Egypt. On that journy he could realize what he was meant to do, because it might not be shephearding.
Before the boy left on his journy to find his personal legend, the king told Santiago the story of the boy on a search for the key to finding hapiness. The boy arrived the castle of the wisest man on earth, and the man told him to go look at his castle, because "you can't trust a man unless you know his house." The man has a catch though- he gives the boy a spoon with two drops of oil in it. The boy has to make sure he doesn't drop any of the oil while he observes the house. The boy returns with no oil, and the man tells him that the secret to happiness is being able to enjoy life while keeping the oil in the spoon. I think the king tells this stroy to the boy because the boy needs to learn that even though you might be focused on one thing, you still have to stop and take notice of the things around you.
I think this is important to any person's life, because even though you might want to be a scientist or a rock star, you have to look at what surrounds you because you can learn from it, and maybe because of that you might decide that you really want to be something else. Like my dad, he went to school to be an accountant and ended up the manager of a world class ski resort. If you don't look around, you might miss things that you need for your personal legend. Santiago knows he needs to find the hidden treasure in Egypt. On that journy he could realize what he was meant to do, because it might not be shephearding.
The Alchemist (pages 11-32)
3. Summarize the discussion between the king and the boy regarding Personal Legends. Do you believe that there is such a thing as Personal Legends?
The King of Salem comes across a boy and tells him all about personal legend and how to discover your own. They start by talking about the complex book that the boy is reading and the moral of the story. The King seems to believe that it tells a great lie involving all of humanity. The lie is that everyone reaches a time in there lives when they can no longer control the fate that is bestowed upon them. A personal legend is not always what the world may conceive as an ideal job or lifestyle, but its the destiny you set out to achieve. He also says,"...whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It is your mission on Earth." He is saying that finding your own personal legend is our way of giving back to the Earth. A personal legend is a fulfillment we all must reach. I believe that everyone has a destiny, no matter how big or small. The journey we take to reach this fulfillment is unknown. Finding your purpose in the world is a part of life in which we learn things not only about ourselves but lessons on life.
Erin Pihl
The King of Salem comes across a boy and tells him all about personal legend and how to discover your own. They start by talking about the complex book that the boy is reading and the moral of the story. The King seems to believe that it tells a great lie involving all of humanity. The lie is that everyone reaches a time in there lives when they can no longer control the fate that is bestowed upon them. A personal legend is not always what the world may conceive as an ideal job or lifestyle, but its the destiny you set out to achieve. He also says,"...whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It is your mission on Earth." He is saying that finding your own personal legend is our way of giving back to the Earth. A personal legend is a fulfillment we all must reach. I believe that everyone has a destiny, no matter how big or small. The journey we take to reach this fulfillment is unknown. Finding your purpose in the world is a part of life in which we learn things not only about ourselves but lessons on life.
Erin Pihl
Discussion questions
1. What religious symbols and references have we seen between pages 11 and 32? What do you believe their significance to be?
2. Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
3. Summarize the discussion between the king and the boy regarding Personal Legends. Do you believe that there is such a thing as Personal Legends?
4. How does desire and fate play a role in pages 11-32? Be specific!!!
2. Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
3. Summarize the discussion between the king and the boy regarding Personal Legends. Do you believe that there is such a thing as Personal Legends?
4. How does desire and fate play a role in pages 11-32? Be specific!!!
Question # 1- Kaelie Kennedy
Question # 1: What religious symbols and references have we seen between pages 11 and 32? What do you believe their significance to be?
While in the Gypsy’s house, the boy recites the catholic prayer, Our Father to himself. This is a prayer that Jesus Christ taught to his disciples. Another thing in the Gyspy's home that has importance is the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The significance of this prayer and the heart is to relate to the religious views of not only the Gypsy but of the boy as well. Each of them believe in God , Christ,and religion. Santiago believes that their purpose to provide safety and protection while the Gyspy believes they provide honesty and promise. When the boy is afraid of the situation he finds himself in, he is comforted by the picture of the Sacred Heart and therefore recites Our Father silently to reassure himself. The Gypsy makes the boy promise to give her 1/10 of the treasure, and to make sure he will be loyal to his promise she tells him to swear to keep the promise while looking at the Sacred Heart. Another religious reference in these 21 pages is when Melchizedek, the King of Salem talks to Santiago about Personal Legends. He tells the boy that Gods should not have desires, because they don't have personal legends. Personally i think everyone, including God, has a personal legend. A personal legend is what someone is meant to do with their life and how they are meant to do it. Each person has one. It is a persons destiny. When the King of Salem says that gods are not supposed to have desires, that is his own opinion. Anyone can have a personal legend, no matter how human you are or not.
While in the Gypsy’s house, the boy recites the catholic prayer, Our Father to himself. This is a prayer that Jesus Christ taught to his disciples. Another thing in the Gyspy's home that has importance is the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The significance of this prayer and the heart is to relate to the religious views of not only the Gypsy but of the boy as well. Each of them believe in God , Christ,and religion. Santiago believes that their purpose to provide safety and protection while the Gyspy believes they provide honesty and promise. When the boy is afraid of the situation he finds himself in, he is comforted by the picture of the Sacred Heart and therefore recites Our Father silently to reassure himself. The Gypsy makes the boy promise to give her 1/10 of the treasure, and to make sure he will be loyal to his promise she tells him to swear to keep the promise while looking at the Sacred Heart. Another religious reference in these 21 pages is when Melchizedek, the King of Salem talks to Santiago about Personal Legends. He tells the boy that Gods should not have desires, because they don't have personal legends. Personally i think everyone, including God, has a personal legend. A personal legend is what someone is meant to do with their life and how they are meant to do it. Each person has one. It is a persons destiny. When the King of Salem says that gods are not supposed to have desires, that is his own opinion. Anyone can have a personal legend, no matter how human you are or not.
The King of Salem tells the boy the story so he remembers that just because he going to travel the world, he can't forget the purpose of his travels. The boy in the story took a tablespoon oil and took great care to not spill any as he wandered through the castle. When he returned the Kings asked if he saw anything. The boy said no he was focused on the oil. Santiago wanted to travel, so he did. He was so focused on his sheep though that he saw nothing. When the boy in the story went away to look around again he saw everything in the palace and was amazed. When he came back the King asked if he saw everything. The boy said yes, but he dropped all the oil. Santiago is now leaving for Egypt and seeing the marvels around. The King tells him beacuase the Santiago is going to explore the world, but he can't forget the drops of oil in the spoon, his Personal Ledgened.
Question # 2
Question # 2: Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
The King told Santiago of a story about a boy who was asked to walk around a castle. While doing this he must admire all the art and paintings, the only catch was that he must hold a spoon filled with two drops of oil, and not to drop any amount. As the boy wandered the castle, he only concentrates on not spilling a drop of oil. He arrives back, but when asked about the artwork, he realizes he never had looked at it. I believe that the King is giving advice to Santiago before he embarks on his own Personal Legend. Giving him the lesson to look around and soak everything in. There is always going to be a roadblock, or something that is holding you back or maybe making you apprehensive. The King is making him aware that all the miniscule things should not get in your way of enjoying the marvelous. To me I can remember several times when I was told to watch out for something, or remember this, or find that. So while trying to enjoy the pleasant scenery, or admire the glorious entertainment, that one statement I had been told is all I could keep in my head. In the end the King just wants to warn Santiago that it may not be easy, it may not be enjoyable at times, but you must not always study towards that small item in your way. So you may start out with a spoon full of oil, then you go out, you relish beauty, you adore, you thrill for more. But when you're done and look down, there is no oil left. But hey, you had the time of your life!
Question #2: Melissa Yohey
2. Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
Pt.1- The king tells the story to the boy before leaving because he is going on a journey to a new place like the boy in the story. When he is on the quest Santiago is going to be seeing new things and a new life, but when he does he doesn't want to forget about his family or home. In the story the boy is carrying around a spoon of oil and to me that spoon of oil represents his home, family and old life. The kid is walking around the first time only focusing on the oil in the spoon and not taking time to experience the new beauty around him. When he goes back to the wise king having every drop left of oil, but has seen nothing besides the oil resting ontop of the spoon, the king tells him to go look around again and experience the beauty he has to offer. This time he comes back and has no oil left, but has seen everything he has ever wanted to. He started a quest to figure out what happiness really means, but ended up experiencing everything he has ever imagined but forgot about something really important, his old life. The story the king told Santiago, basically told him to go try something new and figure out his personal legend and to not forget about his family who loves him and his home where everything he grew up with is. If the king were to not have told him this story Santiago probably would've forgetton about his old life just to start a new one. This story to me really means that you can go on a journey and do everything you have every wanted, but you shouldn't forget about the importance of your home and the love of your family.
Pt. 2- This story is relevent to my life because if i want to do something or go on a journey and experience great things without my family i must not forget about them and the home where all my memories were made. It is relevent to Santiago because he is going somewhere completely different and starting a quest for a new life. On this journey he is most likely to get caught in the new life he searching for and forget about his family and home. Since the story is about a kid going on a journey and forgetting about the importance of his old life, it's just like what Santiago is going to do experience.
Melissa Yohey
Pt.1- The king tells the story to the boy before leaving because he is going on a journey to a new place like the boy in the story. When he is on the quest Santiago is going to be seeing new things and a new life, but when he does he doesn't want to forget about his family or home. In the story the boy is carrying around a spoon of oil and to me that spoon of oil represents his home, family and old life. The kid is walking around the first time only focusing on the oil in the spoon and not taking time to experience the new beauty around him. When he goes back to the wise king having every drop left of oil, but has seen nothing besides the oil resting ontop of the spoon, the king tells him to go look around again and experience the beauty he has to offer. This time he comes back and has no oil left, but has seen everything he has ever wanted to. He started a quest to figure out what happiness really means, but ended up experiencing everything he has ever imagined but forgot about something really important, his old life. The story the king told Santiago, basically told him to go try something new and figure out his personal legend and to not forget about his family who loves him and his home where everything he grew up with is. If the king were to not have told him this story Santiago probably would've forgetton about his old life just to start a new one. This story to me really means that you can go on a journey and do everything you have every wanted, but you shouldn't forget about the importance of your home and the love of your family.
Pt. 2- This story is relevent to my life because if i want to do something or go on a journey and experience great things without my family i must not forget about them and the home where all my memories were made. It is relevent to Santiago because he is going somewhere completely different and starting a quest for a new life. On this journey he is most likely to get caught in the new life he searching for and forget about his family and home. Since the story is about a kid going on a journey and forgetting about the importance of his old life, it's just like what Santiago is going to do experience.
Melissa Yohey
The Alchemist
What religious symbols and references have we seen between pages 11 and 32? What do you believe their significance to be?
The religious symbols in pages 11 to 32 were small and managed to hold there large meaning and still be so subtle to when reading. When Santiago goes to the gypsy lady to get his dream read he becomes very nervous, to calm his nervousness he resits "our father" the prayer. This important because it shows his faith in god and that they will protect him. The after he tells his dream the the gypsy tells him that she wont charge him but, he has to give one tenth of the treasure to her. she then makes him swear to the picture of Jesus that he will. this is religious but weird because Gypsys are more earth lovers than religious. The gypsy has a religious symbol and believes that it will hold the boy to his word.
The religious symbols in pages 11 to 32 were small and managed to hold there large meaning and still be so subtle to when reading. When Santiago goes to the gypsy lady to get his dream read he becomes very nervous, to calm his nervousness he resits "our father" the prayer. This important because it shows his faith in god and that they will protect him. The after he tells his dream the the gypsy tells him that she wont charge him but, he has to give one tenth of the treasure to her. she then makes him swear to the picture of Jesus that he will. this is religious but weird because Gypsys are more earth lovers than religious. The gypsy has a religious symbol and believes that it will hold the boy to his word.
? #4
In the story Santiago's goes to see the gypsy to her interpret his dream he had two times. The gypsy has Santiago tell the her about the dream. When he was finished telling the dream she tried to tell him what the meaning was.
She tells the boy to go to Egypt and that's where the treasure is. The gypsy decides not to charge the boy quite yet, but if and when the boy finds the treasure she wants one tenth of it. in a way it is the boys fate that he has to go to the pyramids in Egypt.
After meeting with the gypsy he sitting on a bench and then a man who looks some what poor. The man ends up being the "King of Salem". The man tells the boy that he can help find to help find the treasure. The man also decides to tell him about peoples personal legends which is really all about desire of a dream.
She tells the boy to go to Egypt and that's where the treasure is. The gypsy decides not to charge the boy quite yet, but if and when the boy finds the treasure she wants one tenth of it. in a way it is the boys fate that he has to go to the pyramids in Egypt.
After meeting with the gypsy he sitting on a bench and then a man who looks some what poor. The man ends up being the "King of Salem". The man tells the boy that he can help find to help find the treasure. The man also decides to tell him about peoples personal legends which is really all about desire of a dream.
Question 4: The Alchemist
How does desire and fate play a role in pages 11-32? Be specific!!!
Desire and fate play huge roles in pages 11-32. First, when his reoccurring dreams of him going to the Egyptian pyramids and finding his treasure, he then goes to a gypsy to interpret them, then she tells him that "dreams are the language of god...." (pg. 14) and tells him that he must go and find the treasure because the dream is very real, this gives the boy desire to go and find it sense the treasure will make him a very rich man. Second, when the king of Salem talks to him about finding his personal legend and how it is our obligation to be put on earth and fulfill our journey, he also explains how when humans "lose control of themselves fate takes over"(pg. 18) yet, that is the world's greatest lie. the old man also explains,: "whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. it's your mission on earth." (pg 22)
Directions
. What religious symbols and references have we seen between pages 11 and 32? What do you believe their significance to be?
2. Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
3. Summarize the discussion between the king and the boy regarding Personal Legends. Do you believe that there is such a thing as Personal Legends?
4. How does desire and fate play a role in pages 11-32? Be specific!!!
2. Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
3. Summarize the discussion between the king and the boy regarding Personal Legends. Do you believe that there is such a thing as Personal Legends?
4. How does desire and fate play a role in pages 11-32? Be specific!!!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Question 3
“The boy didn’t know what a person’s “Personal Legend” was. “It’s what you have always wanted to accomplish. (p.21)” Santiago met an old man in a village courtyard who began to converse with him. Irritably, the boy continued their conversation and discovered this old man was the King of Salem. Even the boy didn’t know the location of Salem, Santiago still realized his power when the old king read his mind and presented him with the theory that everyone has their own “Personal Legend.” A personal legend is the quest every human has when they are born. It’s the “desire that originated in the soul of the universe; your mission on Earth.” The essential aspect of a Personal Legend is the mixture of desire and fate that has been brought upon a human. But from standpoint, fate is merely an abstract thought and nothing more. There are numerous details of fate that could only be explained from religious presumptions; for example how could it be a human’s Personal Legend to become enslaved and die of hard labor, when another’s is to rule a great empire. Ones life is only determined by their own decisions and actions, not a far off soul that creates your life before you have yourself. The overall definition of ones Personal Legend is not the verdict of a godly being, but the thirst for your final goal.
Q#1.What religious symbols and references have we seen between pages 11 and 32? What do you believe their significance to be?
There’s a picture of The Sacred Heart of Jesus in the gypsy’s room. I think the significance of this symbol is so that people see the picture and don’t think she is a gypsy, because gypsies have such a bad reputation. One reason I think this is because on page 12,
Question #3
3. Summarize the discussion between the king and the boy regarding Personal Legends. Do you believe that there is such a thing as Personal Legends?
The king begins by explaining what a Personal Legend is “it’s what you’ve always wanted to accomplish” (pg 21). He explains that when people are young they know what their personal legend is supposed to be but as they grow older they give up their dreams. The Personal Legend is the person’s purpose in life, what they were born to do; their destiny. The old man tells of the man who put off traveling, his personal legend, to become a baker. The baker had hoped that he would eventually get around to traveling but he never did. What people think, has become more important than succeeding their own personal legends. “People learn, early in their lives, what is their reason for being…Maybe that’s why they give up on it so early, too.” (pg 24). The old man has approached the boy because the boy is about to give up his personal legend.
Personally I believe in Personal Legends. Everyone on this planet was born to do something. When they are a child their dream seems probable but as they grow older they realize that it is not likely to occur. They give up too soon, if they were to try a little harder or longer they shall succeed in their dream. Most people give up their Legend before they even give it a chance. If you know what your Personal Legend is, don’t give it up until you have succeeded.
The king begins by explaining what a Personal Legend is “it’s what you’ve always wanted to accomplish” (pg 21). He explains that when people are young they know what their personal legend is supposed to be but as they grow older they give up their dreams. The Personal Legend is the person’s purpose in life, what they were born to do; their destiny. The old man tells of the man who put off traveling, his personal legend, to become a baker. The baker had hoped that he would eventually get around to traveling but he never did. What people think, has become more important than succeeding their own personal legends. “People learn, early in their lives, what is their reason for being…Maybe that’s why they give up on it so early, too.” (pg 24). The old man has approached the boy because the boy is about to give up his personal legend.
Personally I believe in Personal Legends. Everyone on this planet was born to do something. When they are a child their dream seems probable but as they grow older they realize that it is not likely to occur. They give up too soon, if they were to try a little harder or longer they shall succeed in their dream. Most people give up their Legend before they even give it a chance. If you know what your Personal Legend is, don’t give it up until you have succeeded.
Q3
Q3: Summarize the discussion between the king and the boy regarding Personal Legends. Do you believe there’s such thing as a Personal Legend?
Santiago is sitting on the bench reading when an old man sits next to him and starts talking to him. He doesn’t want conversation but still the man keeps talking to him. The old man comments on the book the boy is reading, he dislikes it because the book states that there is a certain age where you lose all control over your own life, and you lose the ability to choose your own Personal Legend. From then on the book tells you that fate takes over. The man tells Santiago that he is King of Salem and will help lead him to the treasure in his dreams. The boy is told he has found his Personal Legend and that he needs to pursue it before he gets too old. Once you are older there’s a “mysterious force” that holds you back from accomplishing what you’re meant to do. If the boy gives the King 1/10th of his flock he will continue to help.
Personally, I don’t believe there is such thing as a Personal Legend or that you have complete control over what happens to you. I don’t think that there’s one thing everyone was meant to do. If you have a dream or something you’ve always wanted to do than you should try to pursue it, but if things don’t work out the way you imagined, it’s ok. Sometimes things can take a turn for the better and if it doesn’t then you’re on another path; another journey. You can’t control some of the things that life throws at you. You can either get around it and continue after your dream or go with the flow.
Santiago is sitting on the bench reading when an old man sits next to him and starts talking to him. He doesn’t want conversation but still the man keeps talking to him. The old man comments on the book the boy is reading, he dislikes it because the book states that there is a certain age where you lose all control over your own life, and you lose the ability to choose your own Personal Legend. From then on the book tells you that fate takes over. The man tells Santiago that he is King of Salem and will help lead him to the treasure in his dreams. The boy is told he has found his Personal Legend and that he needs to pursue it before he gets too old. Once you are older there’s a “mysterious force” that holds you back from accomplishing what you’re meant to do. If the boy gives the King 1/10th of his flock he will continue to help.
Personally, I don’t believe there is such thing as a Personal Legend or that you have complete control over what happens to you. I don’t think that there’s one thing everyone was meant to do. If you have a dream or something you’ve always wanted to do than you should try to pursue it, but if things don’t work out the way you imagined, it’s ok. Sometimes things can take a turn for the better and if it doesn’t then you’re on another path; another journey. You can’t control some of the things that life throws at you. You can either get around it and continue after your dream or go with the flow.
Question #4
After having a strange dream, Santiago decides to go to a gypsy so he will be able to understand it better. The gypsy listens carefully as he tells her about his dream, and then tells him that “dreams are the language of god.”
She tells the boy that his dreams are telling him to go to Egypt to find treasure. Deciding not to charge him yet, the gypsy says if Santiago finds the treasure, he will give her one-tenth of it.
I believe that his fate is to go to Egypt to find the treasure because the gypsy says that “dreams are the language of god.” Therefore God, who decides people’s fate, is telling Santiago that he should go to Egypt and find the treasure.
After meeting the “King of Salem” and giving him one-tenth of his sheep, he tells Santiago how to find the treasure. His desires are telling him to go; although, they are also telling him to continue his normal life with his sheep and to go and see the merchant’s daughter. In the end Santiago follows his personal legend and fate, and goes to Egypt.
After having a strange dream, Santiago decides to go to a gypsy so he will be able to understand it better. The gypsy listens carefully as he tells her about his dream, and then tells him that “dreams are the language of god.”
She tells the boy that his dreams are telling him to go to Egypt to find treasure. Deciding not to charge him yet, the gypsy says if Santiago finds the treasure, he will give her one-tenth of it.
I believe that his fate is to go to Egypt to find the treasure because the gypsy says that “dreams are the language of god.” Therefore God, who decides people’s fate, is telling Santiago that he should go to Egypt and find the treasure.
After meeting the “King of Salem” and giving him one-tenth of his sheep, he tells Santiago how to find the treasure. His desires are telling him to go; although, they are also telling him to continue his normal life with his sheep and to go and see the merchant’s daughter. In the end Santiago follows his personal legend and fate, and goes to Egypt.
Question #4:
Desire and fate play a huge role in these few pages. When Santiago feels the need to meet this interesting girl with raven hair and the Moorish eyes, he is clearly displaying desire. Also when Santiago wants to go to the Pyramids of Egypt and find the so called treasure, Desire is once again displayed. Desire takes over people and takes certain things away from us and in Santiagos case, his home and family. However when Santiago is put out all by himself into the real world, he is faced with many difficult desisions. For one, he has to choose what desire of his is stronger The love of sheep or to find out his personal legand. The answer to this difficult desision becomes more clear after the old man he meets tells him a story. The story is about a young boy that is told to rome around a castle with 2 drops of olive oil in a spoon and not spill one drop. The boy succeded in this endevor but he never explored the castles magnificance and instead focused on the oil. He is then told to go back aroung the castle and look at the castles magnificance with the oil again. He returns knowing much about the amazing castle but he had spilt all of the oil while doing this. The point of this story is to make saniago realize if he would rather worry about his sheep (the oil) and miss everything awsome in the world or forget his sheep and focus on everything around him (the castle).
On page 18 in our books, the old man that Santiago meets, claims that the biggest lie ever told is, "That at a certain point in our lives, we loose control of whats happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate." This quote proves that people rely on fate to make their desitions for them so they don't have to face the world. To some fate is a companion and to others, its just an easy way out.
Desire and fate play a huge role in these few pages. When Santiago feels the need to meet this interesting girl with raven hair and the Moorish eyes, he is clearly displaying desire. Also when Santiago wants to go to the Pyramids of Egypt and find the so called treasure, Desire is once again displayed. Desire takes over people and takes certain things away from us and in Santiagos case, his home and family. However when Santiago is put out all by himself into the real world, he is faced with many difficult desisions. For one, he has to choose what desire of his is stronger The love of sheep or to find out his personal legand. The answer to this difficult desision becomes more clear after the old man he meets tells him a story. The story is about a young boy that is told to rome around a castle with 2 drops of olive oil in a spoon and not spill one drop. The boy succeded in this endevor but he never explored the castles magnificance and instead focused on the oil. He is then told to go back aroung the castle and look at the castles magnificance with the oil again. He returns knowing much about the amazing castle but he had spilt all of the oil while doing this. The point of this story is to make saniago realize if he would rather worry about his sheep (the oil) and miss everything awsome in the world or forget his sheep and focus on everything around him (the castle).
On page 18 in our books, the old man that Santiago meets, claims that the biggest lie ever told is, "That at a certain point in our lives, we loose control of whats happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate." This quote proves that people rely on fate to make their desitions for them so they don't have to face the world. To some fate is a companion and to others, its just an easy way out.
Question 4:
Desire and Fate both play a large role in The Alchemist. You either believe in fate or you think it is total bogus. In my opinion most people when they are young they really believe that they will succeed as at their own personal goal, But in the end they realize they never know what will come out of life and you never know how much you will succeed at your goal. On page 18 the old man tells the boy “That a certain point in our lives we loose control of what’s happening to us, and our live are controlled by fate." I think this statement really shows how most all people live their lives. For example in the book the baker in the town has always wanted to travel, which seemed stupid and worthless to most people. As he got older he came to the conclusion that he would become a baker so he could put money away, he would then travel later in life. The old man told Santiago this, he then realized his own fate and desire, he wanted to find the treasure in Egypt and complete his Personal Legend.
Desire and Fate both play a large role in The Alchemist. You either believe in fate or you think it is total bogus. In my opinion most people when they are young they really believe that they will succeed as at their own personal goal, But in the end they realize they never know what will come out of life and you never know how much you will succeed at your goal. On page 18 the old man tells the boy “That a certain point in our lives we loose control of what’s happening to us, and our live are controlled by fate." I think this statement really shows how most all people live their lives. For example in the book the baker in the town has always wanted to travel, which seemed stupid and worthless to most people. As he got older he came to the conclusion that he would become a baker so he could put money away, he would then travel later in life. The old man told Santiago this, he then realized his own fate and desire, he wanted to find the treasure in Egypt and complete his Personal Legend.
Question 1
Question 1:
One of religious symbols in this book is the Sacred Heart of Jesus located on the gypsy's wall." The old woman asked him to swear again while looking at the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus." Pg. 14.Also, before the gypsy was about to read his palms, he prayed, he said Our Father under his breath. This makes him Christian/ Catholic as well as the gypsy, because she has Jesus on her wall. Having Jesus on her wall makes him question her being a gypsy; gypsies are supposed to be evil people, but if she is religious, she must have some good in her. Another religious symbol is God. When the boy meets the old man, he talks to him about how God clears a path for everyone to follow." God has prepared a path for everyone to follow. You just have to read the omens that he left for you." Pg.29. This is saying that even if you have no idea where you are going, God will show you somehow. Another religious symbol is the Pyramids that he is told to go to. They were symbols of religion because they were very ornately decorated and were places of prayer. They also took very long to create so they were highly thought of. When people were put into them, they had lots of power before they died, so they had ceremonies.
One of religious symbols in this book is the Sacred Heart of Jesus located on the gypsy's wall." The old woman asked him to swear again while looking at the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus." Pg. 14.Also, before the gypsy was about to read his palms, he prayed, he said Our Father under his breath. This makes him Christian/ Catholic as well as the gypsy, because she has Jesus on her wall. Having Jesus on her wall makes him question her being a gypsy; gypsies are supposed to be evil people, but if she is religious, she must have some good in her. Another religious symbol is God. When the boy meets the old man, he talks to him about how God clears a path for everyone to follow." God has prepared a path for everyone to follow. You just have to read the omens that he left for you." Pg.29. This is saying that even if you have no idea where you are going, God will show you somehow. Another religious symbol is the Pyramids that he is told to go to. They were symbols of religion because they were very ornately decorated and were places of prayer. They also took very long to create so they were highly thought of. When people were put into them, they had lots of power before they died, so they had ceremonies.
Question 1
Some religious symbols I have seen in the pages 11-32 have been the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the pyriamids, and God. When the boy visits the old woman, upon her wall is an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, he makes him swear to give her 1/10 of his treasure, that is to be found, looking at the image. "The old woman asked him to swear again while looking at the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus." Page 14. The significance of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is to show that to swear on religion is very important,and the treasure is very important to her, this means that she must not be a gypsy. Gypsies are supposed to be evil people, but the fact that she has the Sacred Heart of Jesus on her wall shows she is not evil. In the boys dream he is lead to the pyramids in Egypt. The pyramids of Egypt have the significance of afterlife and religion saying that on his travel to Egypt for the treasure must come challenges. With challenges that have been solved you get a reward in return. Another religious symbol mentioned is God. The boy's future was planned by his father to be a priest and talk about God, but the boy wanted to travel. Although he still carries the religion with him. Each religious symbol has a certain significance that pertains to this novel.
What religious symbols and references have we seen between pages 11 and 32? What do you believe their significance to be?
Among the religious symbols the sacred heart of Jesus, is one of them. When the boy is in her gypsy house and she is reading his palms, " the old women asked him to sear again while looking at the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus" Pg. 14. This is a reference to religion because it shows that she will trust the boy only if he swears on her religion. Also another religious symbol is when the King of Salem begins to talk about the Personal Legend. He brings in god multiple times. " It prepares your spirit and your will..." Spirituality has everything to do with religion. It tell you what you believe, and where you are going to go. Your will is able to tie into your spirit with your strength. "... it's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe" We are the souls of the universe and the way we give back is to complete your Personal Legend.
Among the religious symbols the sacred heart of Jesus, is one of them. When the boy is in her gypsy house and she is reading his palms, " the old women asked him to sear again while looking at the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus" Pg. 14. This is a reference to religion because it shows that she will trust the boy only if he swears on her religion. Also another religious symbol is when the King of Salem begins to talk about the Personal Legend. He brings in god multiple times. " It prepares your spirit and your will..." Spirituality has everything to do with religion. It tell you what you believe, and where you are going to go. Your will is able to tie into your spirit with your strength. "... it's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe" We are the souls of the universe and the way we give back is to complete your Personal Legend.
2. Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
A shopkeeper's son ventured through the desert for forty days and finally reached the castle from which his father told him to visit the old wise man. The wise man told the boy to carry the spoonful of oil throughout his house and to not spill it. When the boy returned, the wise man asked him if he noticed his house; the boy replied that he didn't. The wise man told him to take the spoon with him again and look around. When the boy returned a second time, this time he spilled the oil. The man then tells the boy that to discover the beautiful paintings of happiness in the world and to not forget about the oil in the spoon.
The King of Salem doesn't want the boy to forget about the importance of it, and not forgetting that observations of life are needed as well. Just like the sheperd thought to himself: "A sheperd may like to travel, but he should never forget about his sheep." The quote means that the sheperd should enjoy his life by traveling, but to not forget about the sheep who are his best friends; they rely on each other for the nessecities of life. You should also be trustworthy and never lie about your mistakes in life. You have to be responsible in life, and that's what the king is reminding the boy. Don't always thnk about yourself; always have other people in your life, it's all about the essence of happiness in life. The story tells me that there's so much to life that you shouldn't throw it all away and be selfish to yourself and other people. It also says that it's all about making who you are happy from the inside and out. To keep everything balanced. To Santiago it's about his friends, his sheep. It's not all about traveling the world, it's also to protect and nurture the sheep he once bought long ago.
A shopkeeper's son ventured through the desert for forty days and finally reached the castle from which his father told him to visit the old wise man. The wise man told the boy to carry the spoonful of oil throughout his house and to not spill it. When the boy returned, the wise man asked him if he noticed his house; the boy replied that he didn't. The wise man told him to take the spoon with him again and look around. When the boy returned a second time, this time he spilled the oil. The man then tells the boy that to discover the beautiful paintings of happiness in the world and to not forget about the oil in the spoon.
The King of Salem doesn't want the boy to forget about the importance of it, and not forgetting that observations of life are needed as well. Just like the sheperd thought to himself: "A sheperd may like to travel, but he should never forget about his sheep." The quote means that the sheperd should enjoy his life by traveling, but to not forget about the sheep who are his best friends; they rely on each other for the nessecities of life. You should also be trustworthy and never lie about your mistakes in life. You have to be responsible in life, and that's what the king is reminding the boy. Don't always thnk about yourself; always have other people in your life, it's all about the essence of happiness in life. The story tells me that there's so much to life that you shouldn't throw it all away and be selfish to yourself and other people. It also says that it's all about making who you are happy from the inside and out. To keep everything balanced. To Santiago it's about his friends, his sheep. It's not all about traveling the world, it's also to protect and nurture the sheep he once bought long ago.
Question 2
Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving?
What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
Prior to the boys’ departure the old king wants to tell him a story. All in all the old man tells him "The secret to happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never forget the drops of oil on the spoon". In other words he is telling the boy to enjoy his unique life, and take pleasure in seeing the wonders and majesties of the world; but he must not forget where he learned his trade and his personality and morals came from. Many people leave their parents and their hometown to become rich or famous. Although on their path to success they lose what made them who they are and become snotty, or mean and don’t treat people right, when they themselves used to be in their shoes.
I feel this is related to all humans, including mine and Santiago's, because people might meet new friends or get a more impressive job and it feels great to tell people how much you've accomplished. But to be a sympathetic, kind person you should always treat people equally and remember where you came from and how you came to be how you are.
What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
Prior to the boys’ departure the old king wants to tell him a story. All in all the old man tells him "The secret to happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never forget the drops of oil on the spoon". In other words he is telling the boy to enjoy his unique life, and take pleasure in seeing the wonders and majesties of the world; but he must not forget where he learned his trade and his personality and morals came from. Many people leave their parents and their hometown to become rich or famous. Although on their path to success they lose what made them who they are and become snotty, or mean and don’t treat people right, when they themselves used to be in their shoes.
I feel this is related to all humans, including mine and Santiago's, because people might meet new friends or get a more impressive job and it feels great to tell people how much you've accomplished. But to be a sympathetic, kind person you should always treat people equally and remember where you came from and how you came to be how you are.
question 2
Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
The king tells his story to the boy because he is teaching him a lesson. The point of the story is to teach him to pay attention to everything but also to be careful. The oil represents what he needs to keep close to him and what to stay focused on. The castle represents the beauty of the world. The man is telling Santiago to find a balance between the two, to pay attention to what is around him and take in the beauty, but also to stay focused on his goal, (the oil in the spoon) finding the gold in the pryamids, and achieving his personal legend. The story is relevant to me and i think to everyone because it is telling us to keep on going to reach or goals and make our dreams come true, to keep an eye on them. However the man is also saying that just because we have goals we also have to have see other things. In other words the journey is just as important as the destination itself. So when we reach our destination we should not only have a full spoon but also we should have seen the obsatciles that we over came and the little goals that we achieved.
The king tells his story to the boy because he is teaching him a lesson. The point of the story is to teach him to pay attention to everything but also to be careful. The oil represents what he needs to keep close to him and what to stay focused on. The castle represents the beauty of the world. The man is telling Santiago to find a balance between the two, to pay attention to what is around him and take in the beauty, but also to stay focused on his goal, (the oil in the spoon) finding the gold in the pryamids, and achieving his personal legend. The story is relevant to me and i think to everyone because it is telling us to keep on going to reach or goals and make our dreams come true, to keep an eye on them. However the man is also saying that just because we have goals we also have to have see other things. In other words the journey is just as important as the destination itself. So when we reach our destination we should not only have a full spoon but also we should have seen the obsatciles that we over came and the little goals that we achieved.
2. Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
I think that the king told the story of the boy in the castle to Santiago to give him advice for his journey. I think that the story of the boy has many symbols. I think that the spoone of oil represents the your goal or what you want in life and when the boy is told not to let it go so you should never let your dream or goal get away from you. in the story the boy walks through the castle but dosnt notice the beauties around him. When the boy comes back to the wise the wise man ask him if he saw the persain tapestries, the garden and the parchments in the libary and the boy had not noticed any of the great things so he was told to walk around the castle again and this time he saw all the great beauties of the wise mans catsle. When the boy returns the wise man ask him where did the drops go and the boy had droped them. i think that the purpose of this story is to tell you to notice the beauties around you and enjoy them but never lose sight of your personal legand. i think the king told this to Santiago in order to tell him to keep his goal of finding the treasure in sight but also appricate the beauties and the world around him.
I think that the king told the story of the boy in the castle to Santiago to give him advice for his journey. I think that the story of the boy has many symbols. I think that the spoone of oil represents the your goal or what you want in life and when the boy is told not to let it go so you should never let your dream or goal get away from you. in the story the boy walks through the castle but dosnt notice the beauties around him. When the boy comes back to the wise the wise man ask him if he saw the persain tapestries, the garden and the parchments in the libary and the boy had not noticed any of the great things so he was told to walk around the castle again and this time he saw all the great beauties of the wise mans catsle. When the boy returns the wise man ask him where did the drops go and the boy had droped them. i think that the purpose of this story is to tell you to notice the beauties around you and enjoy them but never lose sight of your personal legand. i think the king told this to Santiago in order to tell him to keep his goal of finding the treasure in sight but also appricate the beauties and the world around him.
Question 4
4. How does desire and fate play a role in pages 11-32? Be specific!!!
In the book fate and desire play an important role in Santiago's life. "It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That's the worlds greatest lie." I do not agree with that quote. I believe you are in control of yourself all your life. Fate in my mind, will never just take control of your life, and you will always have the ability to make your own decisions. You are always accountable for your own actions. When people say, I don't need to go out of my way to find my true love, because fate will find him. That will never happen, unless you are truly made of luck, which nobody is. In the book the little boy has many desires. For example, to find the magical treasures in Egypt, and for the girl with beautiful raven hair to fall in love with him. "It's a force that appears to be negative, but actually shows you how to realize your Personal Legend. It prepares your spirit and your will, because there is one great truth on this planet: whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It's your mission on earth." All in all I do believe in desire, and fate, but not that it can take over your life.
In the book fate and desire play an important role in Santiago's life. "It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That's the worlds greatest lie." I do not agree with that quote. I believe you are in control of yourself all your life. Fate in my mind, will never just take control of your life, and you will always have the ability to make your own decisions. You are always accountable for your own actions. When people say, I don't need to go out of my way to find my true love, because fate will find him. That will never happen, unless you are truly made of luck, which nobody is. In the book the little boy has many desires. For example, to find the magical treasures in Egypt, and for the girl with beautiful raven hair to fall in love with him. "It's a force that appears to be negative, but actually shows you how to realize your Personal Legend. It prepares your spirit and your will, because there is one great truth on this planet: whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It's your mission on earth." All in all I do believe in desire, and fate, but not that it can take over your life.
1. What religious symbols and references have we seen between pages 11 and 32? What do you believe their significance to be?
The gypsy had an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus hanging in her house. When Santiago swore to her that he would give her one tenth of the treasure, she looked at the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The gypsy believes in God and in Jesus because of this. Also, when the boy walked into her house he recited an Our Father silently. Finally, when they both sat down, the gypsy began to pray. "It sounded like a Gypsy prayer," the book said. The Gypsy is a very religious person because of everything she had hanging in her house and the prayer that she recited.
The gypsy had an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus hanging in her house. When Santiago swore to her that he would give her one tenth of the treasure, she looked at the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The gypsy believes in God and in Jesus because of this. Also, when the boy walked into her house he recited an Our Father silently. Finally, when they both sat down, the gypsy began to pray. "It sounded like a Gypsy prayer," the book said. The Gypsy is a very religious person because of everything she had hanging in her house and the prayer that she recited.
Question4-Fate and Desire
Question 4-How does desire and fate play a role in pages 11-32 ?:
In the book the old king says that people belive that at one point in there life they loose control of their lives and say fate will lead them. But he calls this the worlds greatest lie. He says that people make their own destinies. I agree. I dont really belive in fate. I believe we choose our own destiny. In every moment in your life you have a choice. To belive that some mystical energy controls your life while you sit in the coner is absurd. Nothing is bindingz you to do what you do. You could get up right now and walk out the room and change you future. I wouldnt advice walking out of class but this is just an example on how we make our own life. Our decisions may lead to a good future or a bad one,but we made it, not some gypsy magic.
As for desire in the book the boy has many desires, his desire to see the girl with raven hair, a desire to go to the pyramids, a desire to travel. In the book desire is described as stepping stones towards ones personal legend."there was nothing to hold him back except himself. The sheep, the merchants daughter, and the feilds of andalusia were only steps along the way to his Personal Legend." pg 28 So the boy lets go of his desires and decides to go to the pyramids. He sells his sheep and after meeting with the old king is ready to go.
In the book the old king says that people belive that at one point in there life they loose control of their lives and say fate will lead them. But he calls this the worlds greatest lie. He says that people make their own destinies. I agree. I dont really belive in fate. I believe we choose our own destiny. In every moment in your life you have a choice. To belive that some mystical energy controls your life while you sit in the coner is absurd. Nothing is bindingz you to do what you do. You could get up right now and walk out the room and change you future. I wouldnt advice walking out of class but this is just an example on how we make our own life. Our decisions may lead to a good future or a bad one,but we made it, not some gypsy magic.
As for desire in the book the boy has many desires, his desire to see the girl with raven hair, a desire to go to the pyramids, a desire to travel. In the book desire is described as stepping stones towards ones personal legend."there was nothing to hold him back except himself. The sheep, the merchants daughter, and the feilds of andalusia were only steps along the way to his Personal Legend." pg 28 So the boy lets go of his desires and decides to go to the pyramids. He sells his sheep and after meeting with the old king is ready to go.
Question 2
Question 2.
Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
The King’s story was of a boy trying to find the secret of happiness. He goes to a grand temple where a wise man lives. This man tells him to walk around the castle with a spoon of oil and not to drop any. He doesn’t see anything in the castle because he is too focused on not spilling the oil. So then the wise man tells him to go back and look at the castle’s details and so he does, but he spills all of the oil. When he returns the wise man tells him the secret of happiness: “The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”
I believe that the purpose of the old man telling Santiago the story before he left was to remind him of the lesson that the story tells. The lesson is that no matter what you are doing, you must never forget your obligations, your purpose and responsibilities; to strike a balance. This will be important, I think, to the boy because even when the best of us have a clear path to follow, we often forget our purpose and stray away from the road. This is true for everyone in the whole world. Often times, temptations take us away from our true goals, and once we get lost it’s difficult to find our way back. Other times we can not even find the road because we are solely focused upon our work and we never see any of the beauty in the world. “A shepherd may like to travel, but he should never forget his sheep.”
Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
The King’s story was of a boy trying to find the secret of happiness. He goes to a grand temple where a wise man lives. This man tells him to walk around the castle with a spoon of oil and not to drop any. He doesn’t see anything in the castle because he is too focused on not spilling the oil. So then the wise man tells him to go back and look at the castle’s details and so he does, but he spills all of the oil. When he returns the wise man tells him the secret of happiness: “The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”
I believe that the purpose of the old man telling Santiago the story before he left was to remind him of the lesson that the story tells. The lesson is that no matter what you are doing, you must never forget your obligations, your purpose and responsibilities; to strike a balance. This will be important, I think, to the boy because even when the best of us have a clear path to follow, we often forget our purpose and stray away from the road. This is true for everyone in the whole world. Often times, temptations take us away from our true goals, and once we get lost it’s difficult to find our way back. Other times we can not even find the road because we are solely focused upon our work and we never see any of the beauty in the world. “A shepherd may like to travel, but he should never forget his sheep.”
Question 2
The king tells Santiago a story about a boy who walks into a castle seeking a wise man to tell him the secret of happiness, but instead of the man, he sees people talking in a courtyard, and feasting on a banquet of delicious food. When he finally notices the wise man, he is told he will have to wait two hours for the wise man to have time enough to speak to him. When the boy returns after two hours, he explains his quest for happiness, the king tells him to explore the castle for 2 more hours. But with a catch; the boy is required to carry a spoon containing 2 drops of oil around with him, without spilling it. When the boy returns, the wise man asks him if he noticed his beautiful curtains and intricate floors. The boys couldn't tell him because he was too busy watching the spoon. So the wise man tells him to do it again, but this time, take notice of my castle. The boy returns, without any oil in the spoon, but could tell the wise man all the deatils of his castle. And finally, the wise man tells the boy the secret of happiness, "The secret of happiness is to see al the marvels of the world, and never forget the drops of iol on the spoon.
The king tells him this story because he wants Santiago to always pay attention to his friends and companions, his sheep, no matter what. That, through hard times and struggle, he should keep moving, and also pay attention to his surroundings. The king knew that boy would soon be faced with a challenge that he would have to overcome, and that acknowleging his surroundings, could help him find his Personal Legend.
I believe that to be true, that just understanding our surroundings and constantly enjoying and apreciating them, will lead us to happiness. The little things, like riding the bike instead of driving, or joining the environmental club, or hanging out with freinds after school, and all the while, focusing on schoolwork and goals.
The king tells him this story because he wants Santiago to always pay attention to his friends and companions, his sheep, no matter what. That, through hard times and struggle, he should keep moving, and also pay attention to his surroundings. The king knew that boy would soon be faced with a challenge that he would have to overcome, and that acknowleging his surroundings, could help him find his Personal Legend.
I believe that to be true, that just understanding our surroundings and constantly enjoying and apreciating them, will lead us to happiness. The little things, like riding the bike instead of driving, or joining the environmental club, or hanging out with freinds after school, and all the while, focusing on schoolwork and goals.
Fate Question 4
4. How does desire and fate play a role in pages 11-32? Be specific!!!
Fate and desire is what the whole chapter was about. Santiago desire was to be a traveller, and his fate was to find the treasure. Desire plays the role that sparks your dream, makes you do what you want to do while fate plays the role of what you are supposed to do in life, what you were born for. Everybody in the book has desire and something he is supposed to accomplish. Most people put the desire away and settle for something normal. Then they never end up doing what they want or supposed to do. If you do what you desire you turn out happy with your life. PG 22 "The soul of the world is nourished by people's happiness. Desrie and fate are the reasons why Santiago did what he did. The baker didn' t fill his desire to travel, but instead he settled to be baker, while the miner filled his desire and fate because he put everything away. Fate may sometimes cost you everything you have but in the end it will come out to your advantage. Desire and fate are big themes in this book and help to make the book a stroy.
I personally do not agree totally with fate. I do believe that if you do a good thing something good you will happen to you and if you do something wrong, something bad will happen to you. But I dont believe in fate because if you live a good life and do good deeds you will have a good life but bad things will happen to you. Bad thing and good things will happen to every person and fate can't change that. Aslo fate is usually telling someone that a specific thing will happen in their lives and they can't change that which I believe is wrong. You can always change what you want to do and you will always have a choice, fate can't decide what will happen, only the person can. I believe totally in desire. I think everyone has a desire that they want to accomplish. I think most people dont accomplish their desire and I think most people wish they would of. I think people desires make their life more exicting and fun and will bring many great things if they accomplish them. Desire I believe plays a huge role in life while fate only plays a small part.
Fate and desire is what the whole chapter was about. Santiago desire was to be a traveller, and his fate was to find the treasure. Desire plays the role that sparks your dream, makes you do what you want to do while fate plays the role of what you are supposed to do in life, what you were born for. Everybody in the book has desire and something he is supposed to accomplish. Most people put the desire away and settle for something normal. Then they never end up doing what they want or supposed to do. If you do what you desire you turn out happy with your life. PG 22 "The soul of the world is nourished by people's happiness. Desrie and fate are the reasons why Santiago did what he did. The baker didn' t fill his desire to travel, but instead he settled to be baker, while the miner filled his desire and fate because he put everything away. Fate may sometimes cost you everything you have but in the end it will come out to your advantage. Desire and fate are big themes in this book and help to make the book a stroy.
I personally do not agree totally with fate. I do believe that if you do a good thing something good you will happen to you and if you do something wrong, something bad will happen to you. But I dont believe in fate because if you live a good life and do good deeds you will have a good life but bad things will happen to you. Bad thing and good things will happen to every person and fate can't change that. Aslo fate is usually telling someone that a specific thing will happen in their lives and they can't change that which I believe is wrong. You can always change what you want to do and you will always have a choice, fate can't decide what will happen, only the person can. I believe totally in desire. I think everyone has a desire that they want to accomplish. I think most people dont accomplish their desire and I think most people wish they would of. I think people desires make their life more exicting and fun and will bring many great things if they accomplish them. Desire I believe plays a huge role in life while fate only plays a small part.
3. Summarize the discussion between the king and the boy regarding Personal Legends. Do you believe that there is such a thing as Personal Legends?
The King first says to the boy the "most important thing is that you have succeeded in discovering your Personal Legend." As the boy first hears this, all he can ask is what is a Personal Legend? The king describes a Personal Legend is something you have always wanted to accomplish, and when you are young, every child knows what theirs is. " But as time passes a mysterious force begins to convince them that will be impossible for them to realize their Personal Legend," the king starts to explain. Even though this concept, a Personal Legend, doesn't make much sense to the boy, all he tried to understand was the force, and thought that if he told the merchants daughter this, she would be very impressed. The king reveals to the boy the worlds greatest lie, which is "that a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate." He is trying to tell him if he wants to find his Personal Legend he needs to do something about it. Not just sit there and wait for it to come to him, that fate will not bring it to him. I do not believe in a Personal legend. When you are younger it's your mission and your desire to be what you want to be. "Desire originated in the soul of the universe. It's your mission on earth." As you get older your Personal Legend has then been faced with reality. Every kid has something they want to be when they are older, no matter how unrealistic it might be. But then the Personal Legend no longer intertwines with your life. Saying you still have your Personal Legend is like saying your life is controlled by fate.
Blogging Questions
1. What religious symbols and references have we seen between pages 11 and 32? What do you believe their significance to be?
2. Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
3. Summarize the discussion between the king and the boy regarding Personal Legends. Do you believe that there is such a thing as Personal Legends?
4. How does desire and fate play a role in pages 11-32? Be specific!!!
2. Why does the king tell his story to be the boy before leaving? What relevance does it have to your life and Santiago’s?
3. Summarize the discussion between the king and the boy regarding Personal Legends. Do you believe that there is such a thing as Personal Legends?
4. How does desire and fate play a role in pages 11-32? Be specific!!!
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