The Alchemist (Coelho)

The Alchemist- What does the heart symbolize?

In the alchemist what does the heart symbolize

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I think the heart symbolizes one's own truth:where one belongs.  It takes Santiago the much of the story to finally discover that his "treasure lies where your heart belongs."

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