book it#5 --> The Alchemist / paulo coelho

Re-reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

This is such one of those books you like to read over, and over, and over again. And since this story is an allegory or a fable, I made a little “I think of” game while reading. It’s when I read a person/place/thing/situation from the book, I think of the person/place/thing/situation that first comes to mind........

Here it is,

1. Santiago, the shepherd – I think of .. David , the young shepherd boy from the bible.
2. Santiago, the dreamer – I think of .. Joseph, the dreamer. From the bible also.
3. Melchizedek – I think of .. my three cousins all named ‘Melchisedech’.
4. the old man/King of Salem – I think of .. God. Wonderful, magnificent, all-knowing God.
5. Abraham – I think of .. my brother, Abrahame, a.k.a Bido.
6. the camel driver – I think of .. my father. Our “Pappi”.
7. the desert – I think of .. life. The sands and the oasis.
8. tribal war – I think of .. the obstacles of life. Of fear and uncertainty.
9. Fatima – I think of .. true love. So giving, so pure, so unconditional.
10. the alchemist – I think of .. Jesus. The Master Teacher.
11. the treasure -  I think of .. one’s one great dream.
12. the Pyramids of Egypt – I think of .. a question. “When can a blue, no-ordinary laddle go there?” hehe.

“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure. You’ve got to find the treasure, so that everything you have learned along the way can make sense. "
-Paulo Coelho