"The Alchemist" Revised version of previous essay.

Santiago couldn't forget his vision that vanished just as quickly as it had come...he had seen an army, with its swords at the ready, riding into the oasis. The Alchemist, written by Paulo Coelho, is a book about a boy who has a dream, which leads to the pursuit of his treasure, his personal legend. Along the way he learns many important life lessons. The boy, Santiago, believes in omens and pays close attention to his surroundings. However, there is one simple lesson Santiago learns from an alchemist - seldom are you believed when you possess great treasures within you - and it ends up sa…