Question

How does the symbol of the desert affect the meaning in The Alchemist? Select each correct answer.

A- The desert represents the ghosts of those who failed to realize their Personal Legends.

B- The desert is home to many forces that test and challenge Santiago.

C- To the crystal merchant, the Englishman, and Santiago, the desert represents the challenges and fears they must overcome to realize their Personal Legends.

D- Since the desert is a place where magical things are possible, it represents the mysterious forces that the boy’s journey depends upon.

Answer 1

, the answer is C ) basically the desert is symbolic of all the obstacles and hardships that stand between people and their dreams

Answer 2

The correct answers B) The desert is home to many forces that test and challenge Santiago. And C) To the crystal merchant, the Englishman, and Santiago, the desert represents the challenges and fears they must overcome to realize their Personal Legends.