My opinion on The Alchemist's plot in the book is that it is about a young boy named Santiago, whose dream is to go see the pyramids. The whole book is about him going to the pyramids on his long, stressful journey. The thesis in the book to me is to never give up. "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." - Hilary Duff. One of my favorite quotes in the world makes sense to this book's thesis because it is saying that if you have a dream don't give up on it. Don't be afraid to get out there and find that dream. I feel that this suits the thesis of the book along with Santiago's personality quite well.
One part of the story that hit me would be when Santiago met this guy that said he could help him get to the pyramids. Santiago openly trusts this stranger and goes with him into the market for a trade. However, the stranger deceives Santiago and leaves him there stranded. This bothered me most because it just proves that you can't trust everybody. I learned from this to be more careful. Just because someone says they can help you achieve something, doesn't mean you should rely on them. You need to rely on yourself and not put yourself in a dangerous situation. This relates to an experience of mine. I asked my friend to meet me at the mall, she said she will. Once i get there she cancels on me. I am stuck! I had no ride home and had to wait an extra three hours for my dad to pick me up and give me the biggest lecture ever on making better plans, and not relying on others.
I didn't enjoy reading the book. I didn't like it at all. I found it to be very boring, long, and drawn out. I see why people would enjoy reading this book, but it's not really my kind of story. I like reading books that get right to the point and have a good ending to it. I have always enjoyed the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. So i guess you could say i enjoy comedies more.
Would i recommend this book to someone else? Well that depends on my friends. There are the ones that never read, the ones who enjoy anime manga things or the ones who are obsessed with Edger Allen Poe. If a conversation about books ever comes up i will bring up this book. Who knows one of them might like it. All i know is it isn't me. Oh well i kept an open mind on it.
Dreams
Do they exist?
Or not exist?
That is the question.
Dreams have meaning.
They could be anything.
Desire
Passion
Lust
Goals
Wealth
Fame
Health
Anything your heart desires
is a dream.
Do you have a dream?
Do I have a dream?
Yes.
When you have a dream
You grasp it.
Go for it.
If you don't,
If I don't
then it won't happen
make it happen
become one with yourself
Your true self
that which must you become
or else
what's the point of living?
Dream BIG!
Jaime,
ReplyDeleteGood work on your review. I'm sorry that you didn't like the book, but that's ok. It's not for everyone. As I mentioned in my intro, I didn't care for it much at first either. But it grew on me.
The blog is good, but it seems a little bit rushed. Your first paragraph, an intro, should be a little longer and a little stronger.
Really set up the post with a strong intro. That way, your readers will be hooked, and they'll feel the need to go on and finish reading. Hook them.
Your poem is great. I really enjoy your stuff. Your poems are very fast, like stream of consciousness stuff. But they work. They come off as fun, free, and very poignant.
GR: 80 (late)