Gold symbolizes the hard work and knowledge needed to achieve something desired.

how does the symbol of gold affect the meaning in the alchemist?

select each correct answer.

gold is the ultimate treasure, motivating santiago to abandon everything—even fatima.

the desire to find gold prompts santiago to begin his journey to the pyramids.

the alchemist cannot give the englishman the recipe for gold because it must be earned.

the englishman is driven by his desire for gold, teaching the boy the danger of blind ambition.

Gold is the ultimate treasure, motivating Santiago to abandon everything even Fatima.

Explanation:

In the novel "The Alchemist," by the Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, gold is a symbol taken from alchemy that reflects the ultimate treasure that every person seeks. In the story, the protagonist, a young shepherd called Santiago, dreamed with a magnificent treasure buried near the Pyramids of Egypt. So, following his dream, he decided to start a journey to Egypt in pursuit of that treasure. The treasure became his greatest goal and the main motif to keep on traveling. During his trip, he found different teachers and advisers who taught him about the signals and to listen to the language of the universe. Once in Egypt, he met an alchemist who became his mentor. In fact, he abandoned everything in the quest for the treasure, including Fatima, the girl that he was in love with.

Actually, Gold is the ultimate treasure for alchemists, who for centuries tried to find the Philosopher's Stone, a mythical artifact that would help them to transform impure metals, such as lead or mercury, into gold. This a symbol that represents the inner transformation of a person who, through philosophy and listening to the signals of the universe, would transform its own impure nature into a more elevated and pure state: a golden soul.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

what play?

explanation:

there is no play