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Quote #10
Battles had been fought nearby, and the wind reminded the boy that there was the language of omens, always ready to show him what his eyes had failed to observe. (2.471)
In The Alchemist, language goes way beyond the words that come out of your mouth. Instead, Coelho seems to use "language" to refer to any sign that has a meaning. So the smell of blood on the wind is a sign of battle. The smell of chocolate in the air is a sign of cookies. This type of language is a way of gaining knowledge that isn't so closed-off and limited to words. And, when it comes to cookies, much tastier.