In class today, many of us looked at the central idea of the introduction to
The Alchemist. If you missed the opportunity to critique Coelho's claim, here's your chance to make up the assignment.
Coelho claims that there are four things that prevent people from achieving their dreams (aka "personal legend"):
- Being told the dream is impossible
- Fear of abandoning those who love them in order to achieve their dream
- Fear of difficult obstacles/set-backs along the way
- Fear of success
After analyzing Coelho's claims, write 2-3 sentences to take a stance in agreement or disagreement with what he says. Be sure to embed quoted evidence from the introduction to support your argument on way or the other. (Do not debate the existence of one's personal legend or Coelho's claim that God gives everyone a personal legend to pursue; focus only on the four obstacles.)
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