6.08 Graded Assignment: Write a Literary Analysis Essay on The Alchemist Write an essay exploring the role of the different characters in the novel. Each character interacts with Santiago and helps him on his journey. They each help him learn something about the Soul of the World and why he should follow his Personal Legend. Think about what lessons Santiago learns from his father, the gypsy woman, the king of Salem, the Englishman, Fatima, the crystal merchant, the baker, the Alchemist, the merchant’s daughter, etc.

In the sweet hereafter and the following poem, what does the newborn symbolize? "every death is magic from the enemy to be avenged" by brooks haxton when fever burned the last light out of my daughter's eyes, i swore to find and kill the ones to blame. men must mount the long boat in the dark with spears. at dawn, where the flowering spicebush hid my scent, i crouched. a young wife, newborn slung across her chest, came first for spring water. she stooped. my god, for vengeance, spoke her secret name inside my ear. her god stepped back with no scream, his right hand at his mouth, the knuckles clenched between the pointed teeth. death is not evil. innocence of childhood the continuing cycle of life and death the children that will never be born