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Aesop's Fable: The Tortoise and the Hare

The Road to Santiago de Compostela (5 min)

In the margin (left side "question column") of your Cornell Notes, answer these questions:

1) Why do pilgrims travel the road to Santiago de Compostela in Spain?

2) What is a pilgrimage?

The Pilgrimage... what is it?

Paulo Coelho - Clare: page 195!

The Alchemist

  • Born in Rio de Janeiro
  • He was a rebellious teenager raised by devout catholic parents.
  • Wanted to be a writer, but was discouraged by his parents.
  • Walked the medieval pilgrim's route, the road to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, in Spain in 1980

Read Introduction pgs v-viii

The Alchemist

  • Wrote it in 1988. It took him two-weeks
  • Attracted little attention at first, until a French-language translation suddenly became a bestseller
  • Has sold about 35 million copies
  • Sold more copies than any other novel in Brazilian literary history

The Introduction

"It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting." - Paulo Coelho

  • What is a personal calling or personal legend?
  • What obstacles stand in your way?

1) What are your dreams?

2) Do you think that all dreams are obtainable?

3) What does it take to accomplish a dream?

4) Do you think Paulo Coelho wrote 'The Alchemist in English?

With two sticky notes, do the following:

1) Write down a "key piece" of your Personal Legend on one note.

2) Write the primary obstacle that prohibits you from attaining this goal on the other note.

Fable

Alchemy

In the interview with Will Smith, what does he say about life (decisions, the universe, and who we are) and THE ALCHEMIST?

A fictional story that illustrates a message or a moral. Often they incorporate elements of non-reality such as talking animals, such as Aesop's Fables.

What does Will Smith say about:

  • Decisions
  • The Universe
  • Who we are

"The ancient study of alchemy is concerned with making the Philosopher's Stone, a legendary substance with astonishing powers. The Stone will transform any metal into pure gold. It also produces the Elixir of Life, which will make the drinker immortal."

Things being transformed

& refined

Dream Stoppers!

The Prologue

Symbol

Stereotype

Allusion

The placement of people into groups based on generalizations.

An object, person, or place with a meaning in itself that stands for an abstract concept

What are stereotypes of Brazil? Of the USA? Are stereotypes always accurate?

A reference to a period of person from history or other artistic work

Dynamic Character

1) "We are told from childhood onward that what we want is impossible... accumulate... the layers of fear, prejudice, and guilt... our personal calling is so deeply buried in our soul as to be invisible."

2) "... love. We know what we want to do but are afraid of hurting those around us by abandoning everything in order to pursue our dream."

A character who evolves or changes or surprises the reader.

Comic Relief

Intrusion of humor interrupting or following a scene of excitement or tragedy

Literary Terms

The way and style the author uses words

Static Character

Narcissus in Greek mythology was a hunter who was known for his beauty.

He was exceptionally proud.

Nemesis saw this and attracted Narcissus to a pool where he saw his own reflection in the waters and fell in love with it, not realizing it was merely an image.

Unable to leave the beauty of his reflection, Narcissus died.

One dimensional character does not change throughout the story

Motivation

The reasons behind a character's actions.

Motif

A reoccurring theme or element running throughout a work.

Pathetic Fallacy & Personification

3) "Fear of the defeats we will meet on the path of our journey."

Natural thing= Pathetic fallacy

4) "...the fear of realizing the dream for which we have fought our lives.... the mere possibility of getting what we want fills the soul of the ordinary person with guilt."

narcissistic- adjective= admiring yourself & your appearance too much

Giving human attributes to non-human things

In the "summary" section of your Cornell Notes, please answer these questions:

  • What is an ALCHEMIST and who is Paolo Coelho?
  • What do you think this book will focus on? What will it be about?

The Alchemist - PROLOGUE

Read pgs ix-x

prognostication: a statement about what is going to happen in the future

scimitar

infidel: a person who does not believe in a religion that someone thinks is the true religion

brandish: to wave or swing (something, such as a weapon) in a threatening or excited manner

scabbard

What is a prologue?

How was the story changed from its original Greek story?

What is the twist in this story?

Is this story a fable? Why or why not?

What themes is the author introducing?

flourish: to grow well/to be healthy

sirocco

elixir: a magical liquid that can cure illness or extend life

pgs 69-70

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