that his feet smell good.
The alchemist taught Santiago the importance of behaving confidently and calmly, knowing that fear can attract danger. The lesson was to always present oneself with courage and composure in challenging situations.
Fatima is Santiago's love interest in "The Alchemist." She is a beautiful desert woman whom Santiago meets in the oasis where he discovers his Personal Legend. Fatima represents love, destiny, and the importance of following one's heart.
No, Santiago is not in a desert.
The desert represents the place where Fatima must wait to reunite with her love, Santiago. It symbolizes patience, trust, and faith in their connection, as they both have to endure challenges and hardships before they can be together again. The desert ultimately becomes a test of their love and commitment to each other.
The Atacama Desert covers most of northern Chile.
Bedouin
I have searched and searched and can find no reference to any organism named a Fraze.
The desert tribes of the Kalahari are called the San , or more colloquially as Bushmen.
I have searched and searched and can find no reference to any animal called the desert devil. Perhaps they feed on the Devil's Head Cactus - Echinocactus texensis - if they exist.
The desert is symbolic of challenges and personal growth in "The Alchemist." The boy learns important life lessons and discovers his true self while crossing the desert on his journey to find his Personal Legend. The desert tests his endurance and resilience, shaping him into the person he is meant to become.
Santiago, Chile, is the capital of the country where the majority of the Atacama Desert is located. Otherwise, a desert generally has no capital.
Personal Courage
Here are a few examples of figurative language found in the alchemist: metaphor: "the desert is a capricious lady..." pg 74 (directly comparing two things) simile: "The Alchemist fell as silent as the desert." pg 142 (comparison using like or as) Alliteration: "If you pay attention to the present you can improve upon it." pg 107