The Alchemist Learning Guide: Table of Contents

    Introduction
    Themes
    Quotes
    Language and Communication
    Language and Communication Quotes
    Love
    Love Quotes
    Warfare
    Warfare Quotes
    Fate and Free Will
    Fate and Free Will Quotes
    Fear
    Fear Quotes
    Dreams, Hopes, and Plans
    Dreams, Hopes, and Plans Quotes
    Humanity and the Natural World
    Humanity and the Natural World Quotes
    Wisdom and Knowledge
    Wisdom and Knowledge Quotes
    Summary
    Part 1
    Part 2
    Epilogue
    Brief Summary
    Characters
    Santiago
    Santiago's Timeline
    The Alchemist
    Melchizedek
    The Englishman
    Fatima
    The Crystal Merchant
    The Gypsy Woman
    Analysis
    Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
    Alchemy
    The Treasure
    Sheep
    The Hawks
    Setting
    What's Up With the Title?
    What's Up With the Ending?
    Tough-o-Meter
    Trivia
    Steaminess Rating
    Allusions
    Study Questions
    Best of the Web
    Module Quizzes
    Quotes (What Was Said)
    Quotes (What Was Said) True or False
    Themes (For the Most Part)
    Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
    Symbols
    Symbols True or False
    Geography Lesson
    Geography Lesson True or False
    Tongue-twisters
    Tongue-twisters True or False
    Essay
    Teaching The Alchemist
    Current Events & Pop Culture
    Challenges & Opportunities
    Assignments & Activities
    Characterization
    Chew On This
    Character Journal Entry
    Facebook Plot Summary
    Archetypes
    Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
    Literary Devices
    Adaptation
    Why Should I Care?
    The #1 Life Coach in All of Salem
    Santiago's Blog
    The Greatest Lie, or a Vital Companion?
    Discussion & Essay Questions
    Reading Quizzes
    Related History & Literature on Shmoop

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