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The Alchemist (Coelho) Questions and Answers
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One of the fundamental themes of The Alchemist is that our paths are pre-ordained or maktub, in the words of the shopkeeper. The goal of life is to live in harmony with what is ordained for one, or one's Personal Legend; happiness depends upon...
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Which specific locations are you referring to?
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Santiago digs a hole at the base of the tree where he had had his first dream. Sure enough, he finds a trunk full of gold–enough for him and Fatima to live happily for a long time.
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