Throughout the novel, Santiago shows his determination and courage. First, he follows his own path, defying his father's wishes. He does this even though his own way is riskier and more uncertain.
Second, even after he is cheated out of his money in Tangier, Santiago, though distressed, refuses to be defeated and go home. Instead, he fights against the setback by getting a job working for a crystal merchant.
Third, when the crystal merchant wants...
Throughout the novel, Santiago shows his determination and courage. First, he follows his own path, defying his father's wishes. He does this even though his own way is riskier and more uncertain.
Second, even after he is cheated out of his money in Tangier, Santiago, though distressed, refuses to be defeated and go home. Instead, he fights against the setback by getting a job working for a crystal merchant.
Third, when the crystal merchant wants to keep him working in his shop, Santiago resists his disparaging words:
“I don’t know anyone around here who would want to cross the desert just to see the Pyramids. They’re just a pile of stone. You could build one in your backyard.”
Santiago is willing to risk dangerous journeys, beatings, and uncertainty to be true to his own Personal Legend and gain his treasure. He even returns home again when he discovers the treasure has been there all along. He thus demonstrates that we are in control of our own destinies. He does not let scoffers or negative people deter him, nor does he let fear of hardship stop his quest.
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