He remembers the words of the wise man, though, and decides to carry on–getting a job at a local crystal shop. At first Santiago contemplates giving up and turning around. The first day Santiago is in Tangiers, he is robbed and left completely alone, unable to speak a single word of Arabic. Upon arriving in Africa, though, it becomes apparent that things will not be as easy as he thought. The next day, Santiago sells his sheep and embarks to Africa to pursue his dream. When Santiago meets Melchizedek, a strange wise man who claims he is a king from a far-off land, he decides to seek his treasure. Fate intervenes, however, in the form of the recurring dream of a great treasure hidden thousands of miles away at the base of the Egyptian Pyramids. Santiago is a humble shepherd whose desires are few–he wants to be free to roam with his sheep, to have some wine in his wineskin and a book in his bag. Along the way, he learns to listen to his heart and, more importantly, realizes that his dreams, or his Personal Legend, are not just his but part of the Soul of the Universe. The Alchemist tells the story of a young shepherd named Santiago who is able to find a treasure beyond his wildest dreams.
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