the alchemist by Paulo Coelho

1. THE ALCHEMIST
Presented by:
Rida Kazi

2. Introduction of Book
• The Alchemist is a novel by Brazilian author
Paulo Coelho.
• It was first published in 1988.
• The Alchemist follows a young Andalusian
shepherd in his journey to the pyramids of
Egypt.

3. Characters
• Santiago
• The Alchemist
• Melchizedek
• Fatima
• The Englishman
• The Camel Driver
• The Crystal Merchant
• The Thief

4. Review
• Santiago had a dream about treasures in the pyramids.
• He sell his sheep's for the journey to the desert.
• He was robbed so he worked under a Crystal Merchant.
• Join the caravan to travel across the Sahara desert.
• Met an English man who want to be an alchemist.
• The caravan stop at Oasis where he met Fatima.
• He also met 200 years old alchemist.
• They start their journey to the pyramids but they were captured
by the tribesmen.
• In the pyramids Santiago found nothing.
• He met someone that had the exact same dream, except that
his treasure was buried in Spain.
• Then Santiago realized that his treasure is in Spain.
• So he went back and found his treasure.

5. Personal opinion
One of the best book I've enjoyed so far
This book “The Alchemist” has taught
me to follow what I want to be in my
life and don’t give up your dreams.