Monday, April 1, 2013

Responding questions




Love is the one of the desire of human beings. In our personal journey, sometimes love as a positive power in order to support us to achieve. However, sometimes it doesn’t.

Love can be a positive power to support us succeed. “He knew that his love for her would enable him to discover every treasure in the world”(94) From the quote we could know, Santiago finds his love to help him to discover his destiny.

Love can be a negative power to stop us to achieve. “He knew that his love for her would enable him to discover every treasure in the world”(94) From the quote we could know, there is an opposite side of love. At this time love could be hinder of our journey. It will stop you, confuse you with the desire of human beings. The way you think is right, however, it is probably wrong. It will mislead you in the wrong direction.

 

 

2.       Materials worth

Money can be the one of the symbols of materialism. At the same time, money as a test for Santiago which is testing him his personal legend clear or not.

Money as a positive power to push him to find his treasure. “And this is my interpretation: you must go to the Pyramids in Egypt. I have never heard of them, but, if it was a child who showed them to you, they exist. There you will find a treasure that will make you a rich man ”(14) To be a rich man might be the one of his reasons to complete his journey.

Money as a negative power to push him to find his treasure. “Yes, or even search for treasure. The Soul of the World is nourished by people’s happiness. And also by unhappiness, envy, and jealousy. To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only real obligation. All things are one.”(22) Money could bring you bad repetation with unhappiness, envy and jealousy, especially. These things are inflection from earning money.

 

3.       What interaction with my life does this story has?

 
“I have unsatisfied with life as most people always been living it. Always I want to live more intensely and richly” Into The Wild, Page 91 To make my life colorful with my abundant experiences. To make my individual legend with critical thinking. I have started my journey searching for happiness and truth. Also, I’m very glad that there are lots of difficulties during my journey which are my opportunities to achieve.

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