77 pages • 2 hours read
The Alchemist
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1988
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1.
The prologue tells the story of Narcissus. How does this well-known myth relate to the main narrative of the novel?
2.
Many of the characters in the novel are motivated by money and material wealth. How does this motivation relate to the various religions in the text?
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