In some ways, Santiago does not change.
But ever since he had been a child, he had wanted to know the world, and this was much more important to him than knowing God and learning about man's sins.
That quote is from early in the story. It occurs right before Santiago tells his father that he wants to travel the world. Santiago is full of wonder and curiosity about all kinds of things. He's...
In some ways, Santiago does not change.
But ever since he had been a child, he had wanted to know the world, and this was much more important to him than knowing God and learning about man's sins.
That quote is from early in the story. It occurs right before Santiago tells his father that he wants to travel the world. Santiago is full of wonder and curiosity about all kinds of things. He's a seeker of new experiences. That doesn't change by the end of the story.
What does change is that bit about him not wanting to know God. As the story progresses, Santiago learns to become one with the Soul of the World. Ultimately, he learns to communicate with the wind, the sun, and the Hand That Wrote All. That sounds a lot like knowing God to me.
Another way that he changed was in his self-confidence. For the first part of the story, Santiago is very similar to the sheep that he tends. Sure, he goes off to seek treasure, but he's never confident in his own abilities. That causes him real problems with people, and he gets taken advantage of quite frequently. That's why he debates about returning home. There was less trouble there. But by the end of the story, he is no longer sheep-like. He is a man that makes his own decisions based on his knowledge and ability to commune with the Soul of the World.
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