PART TWO Summary (continued)

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That evening, the boy makes his way south to the alchemist. He waits at a tent supposedly occupied by genies until the alchemist returns with two dead hawks over his shoulder. The alchemist invites him into his tent, knowing that Santiago's Personal Legend has brought him here. The boy sees none of the apparatus he expected of an alchemist and is surprised by this. The alchemist offers to......

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It is interesting that the Alchemist brings back two dead hawks for the meal he prepares for the boy. This is symbolic of the omen of danger now being erased and consumed and therefore, bringing peace. Ironically, Santiago will be allowed.......

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The next night, Santiago appears at the alchemist's tent with a horse. They mount up and the Alchemist tells the boy to show him where there is life in the desert, because only those who can find such signs of life will ever be able to find their treasure. When Santiago expresses his fear that he doesn't know how to find life in the desert, the alchemist merely replies, Life attracts life. The boy then loosens the reins of his horse and they begin to gallop across the dunes. When his horse begins to slow, the boy tells the alchemist that........

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Again the reader is presented, along with Santiago, lessons about life: one is the concept that life attracts life which makes Santiago give over his trust to his horse, which then helps find the snake. Knowing this helps Santiago and us to......

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In the middle of the night, Santiago has an Arab boy go to Fatima's tent and bring her to him. This is a violation of The Tradition, but Santiago is willing to violate it, because he feels the need to explain his love for her and why he is going.........

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This section is a touching goodbye between Santiago and Fatima. It reinforces the power of ........t

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