The Alchemist is a novel by Paulo Coelho that begins with the protagonist, a young boy named Santiago, having a dream twice, in which he finds a treasure near the pyramids. Santiago was a shepherd and could read and write. Although he had not traveled the world, his interests and dreams led him to travel to distant lands. In this, he finds the treasure he saw in his dream and follows the path of his dreams.
There is a beautiful sentence in the work “The Alchemist”: “When you really want something, you will definitely achieve it, because your dream also appears in the Spirit of the Universe, you were created for this, and the Spirit of the Universe helps you to make your dream come true, just like the signs given to Santiago, the advice of the gypsy woman and King Melchizedek, the help of the crystal seller, his journey through the desert with the English Alchemist, and his meeting with the real Alchemist, and finally his encounter with the robbers.
Also, in the work “The Alchemist”, it is shown that love and affection are not obstacles on the path to dreams, the pure love of the desert girl Fatima for Santiago and her support for the boy to find the treasure he is looking for on the path of his dreams, which encourages the boy to move towards his dreams. Because active a person who truly cares about the good of a person, who is always ready to support him, who is ready to understand and support him.
The story ends with Santiago, shedding tears, climbing the pyramids, where signs show the treasure through the crawling of a dung beetle, digging for the treasure and confronting the robbers there. A robber tells him his dream and gives him a sign, which causes Santiago to find the treasure he was looking for in the church. So he found his treasure, achieved his dream, even though he faced many difficulties, life truly rewards those who follow their destiny. Therefore, never give up on your dreams. Turn your dreams into goals, have good intentions, fill your heart with gratitude, and most importantly, work hard and strive for your goals, and you will definitely achieve your dreams!
Babajonova Charos is the daughter of Anvar Urganch State University, Faculty of Socio-Economic Sciences, 4rd stage student of history education.