Similarities Between The Alchemist And The Kite Runner

The Choices That Form You The most unexpected people will teach the greatest things, so listen. This theme is carried out through The Alchemist, a plot-driven narrative, by Paulo Coelho, as well as The Kite Runner, a plot-driven allegory, written by Khaled Hosseini. The journey of The Alchemist is written as the principal character, Santiago, is beginning to flourish and comprehend that â€Å"when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it†, as well as partaking a breathtaking, suspenseful voyage around the world (24). Although the Kite Runner takes place much further ahead on the timeline, it still follows a similar writing stance. Both of the thought provoking novels convey the advancement of the protagonists†¦show more content†¦Through the novel, Santiago is finding the treasure within himself and searching for the actual treasure. While both of the characters must find divergent treasures, in their own way, they both find it in the e nd. After the characters find their treasure, what makes truly makes them content, they begin to grow and understand concepts they have never understood before. For example, in the beginning Santiago does not understand why the baker is slaving away in his bakery and postponing his trip, but later on in the story, he too works at the glass store in order to have money for his trip. For each of them, it was eye opening. They finally have to the chance to slow down, and stop looking for their treasure and carrying the burden of guilt from their past, and are able to look back and reflect. As a matter of fact, the key point in their individual journeys is when they discover their true selves along the way. The protagonists must undertake a number of rough days, weeks, and even months. However, in the process, they find that â€Å"what happens in a few days, sometimes even a single day, can change the course of a whole lifetime† (Hosseini 142). One instance that Santiago must recognize and utilize this when he is contemplating his decision to embark on a journey to find his treasure. When he encounters the fortune teller and the king, he begins to fathom this. The advice he receives, impacts him so much so that he decides he will commence on this trek. However,