PART TWO Summary (continued)

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Summary

The following day, Santiago and the alchemist are stopped by three armed tribesmen, who insist they must be searched. They question why Santiago has so much money with him and the boy honestly answers that he needs it to get to the pyramids. When they search the alchemist, they find a small flask filled with a clear liquid and a yellow glass egg. When they ask what they are, the alchemist truthfully answers that they are the Philosopher's Stone and the Elixir of Life. Whoever swallows the elixir will never be sick again and a.........

Notes

The first idea of interest in this section has to do with the alchemist's comment that when you tell someone about your personal treasure, they seldom believe you. This lesson for Santiago is very clear: truth is often not recognized. The second idea of interest concerns how our heart tells us what our strongest ..........

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Summary

At sunset one day, the boy's heart sounds a danger signal - a hundred horsemen appear ahead of them .........

Notes

Listening to his heart allows the boy to be prepared when the dangerous men appear ahead of them. He .......

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