Santiago works hard for almost a year. He has become rich by working for the merchant. While working he helped the merchant get more and more business by offering ideas and new services. He considers returning home and once again becoming a shepherd, but finally decides to follow his personal legend. As he leaves the merchant tells him “Maktub” which means “it is written”.
Santiago joins a caravan that is travelling across the desert. There he meets and Englishman who studies Alchemy. They don’t talk much because the Englishman is always reading. He does, however, tell Santiago about the Soul of the World. A force that helps you achieve what you are meant to achieve. Santiago decides to learn about the Soul of the World by reading the Englishman’s books. Santiago also becomes friends with the camel driver.
The caravan arrives at an oasis called Al-Fayoum where the will stay until the end of a war between some bandit tribes. There is an alchemist there and the Englishman asks Santiago to accompany him while trying to find him. While searching the see a young woman and decide to ask her where to find the alchemist. As soon as Santiago sees her he falls deeply in love with her. She says her name is Fatima. She tells the men where to find the alchemist and the Englishman leaves and so does she. Santiago however stands there love-struck.
The next day he returns to the spot where he saw her in hopes of seeing her. He finds the Englishman there, the Englishman found the Alchemist and asked him how to turn tin to gold. The man told him to “go and try” which annoyed the Englishman. After the Englishman leaves and Fatima arrives. Santiago tells her he loves her and they continue to meet everyday. He explains to her his story, but tells her he wants to stay here with her. She tells him she understands that he must go and find his personal legend.
The caravan arrives at an oasis called Al-Fayoum where the will stay until the end of a war between some bandit tribes. There is an alchemist there and the Englishman asks Santiago to accompany him while trying to find him. While searching the see a young woman and decide to ask her where to find the alchemist. As soon as Santiago sees her he falls deeply in love with her. She says her name is Fatima. She tells the men where to find the alchemist and the Englishman leaves and so does she. Santiago however stands there love-struck.
The next day he returns to the spot where he saw her in hopes of seeing her. He finds the Englishman there, the Englishman found the Alchemist and asked him how to turn tin to gold. The man told him to “go and try” which annoyed the Englishman. After the Englishman leaves and Fatima arrives. Santiago tells her he loves her and they continue to meet everyday. He explains to her his story, but tells her he wants to stay here with her. She tells him she understands that he must go and find his personal legend.
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