Final Exam Review

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Journal Three for The Alchemist

Journal #3

Santiago: “I’m like everyone else – I see the world in terms of what I would like to see happen, not what actually does.” p. 40

Santiago’s biases towards the Moroccan bar owner (Arabic speaking) and young Muslim (Spanish speaking) ends up having an unfortunate impact on his journey.  Write about a time that your personal biases led you to misjudge someone.  How/Why did this happen.  What did you learn from this event?

Mapping Santiago's Journey

This is our culminating project for the unit, and it will be a very detailed piece. It is due by May 16 at the latest. The necessary components are as follows:

Santiago's journey will be traced on a map - All places in bold must be labeled
The map will begin in southern Spain in an area Santiago refers to as Andalusia. The first location is the church. From there, Santiago will travel to Tarifa, Spain. Then he will cross the Strait of Gibraltar into the next city of Tangier (in Africa). After a year there, he will head out into the desert, and his next stop will be the Oasis of Al-Fayoum. After spending some time there, he and the alchemist will proceed into the desert where he is captured and held in a military camp. After his escape, he stops at a monastery before heading on to the pyramids (and then back to Andalusia).

You will need note cards to annotate the events that take place in each location. You should have 15-20 note cards in all. Some places will require more notes than others. [see below]

The church - one note card
Tarifa - two note cards
Tangier - at least three note cards
The Oasis of Al-Fayoum - at least four note cards
The Military Camp - two note cards
The Monastery - one note card
The Pyramids - one to two note cards
Andalusia - one to two note cards (to sum up the ending)

The Alchemist Friday Mini

If you missed today's Friday Mini, HERE is a copy. For this essay, you should have read The Alchemist at least through page 35.

Journal Two for The Alchemist

Journal #2 

Recall a difficult decision that you have had to make in your life.  What was involved in the decision?  What were the circumstances leading up to (and following) the choice you had to make.  Who else did this decision affect?  In what ways were you and others affected?  If you faced this decision again today, how would you respond?  Why?

Journal One for The Alchemist

Journal #1 

In The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo, the author discusses the concept of an individual’s Personal Legend.

Personal Legend: “It’s what you have always wanted to accomplish. Everyone, when they are young, knows what their Personal Legend is. At that point in their lives, everything is clear and everything is possible. They are not afraid to dream, and to yearn for everything they would like to see happen to them in their lives. But, as time passes, a mysterious force begins to convince them that it will be impossible for them to realize their Personal Legend.” (Coehlo 21)

Some Questions to Address in Your Response (You don’t have to address each one)

• What is/was your Personal Legend? Consider future goals and aspirations. Give this some thought. It might not come to you right away. What did you always want to accomplish or do when you were young?
• Has your Personal Legend changed since you were younger? If so, why?
• What are you doing now to ensure your Personal Legend becomes a reality? (In other words, what steps are you taking towards your life goals?)
• Why do you think people stray from their Personal Legends?

The Alchemist

After spring break, we will begin our study of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It is a relatively short novel; however, we will only have a class set worth of copies.

If you are concerned that you will not have enough time to read in class, feel free to get a jump start online. Just follow THIS LINK.