What lessons does santiago learn by working at the crystal shop? how does the crystal merchants explanation for not taking the pilgrimage to mecca highlight the difference between santiago and the merchant? what effect does the merchant say santiago has had on him?

Santiago learns that change is a constant.

Explanation:

The merchant is grouchy and resists change, yet Santiago learns that change is needed if the merchant is to be successful. Santiago also learns not to put off what his goal is. The Merchant is a devout Muslim, and yet has never visited Mecca. Santiago knows he must continue his personal journey. Santiago learns the commerce of crystal and how to use language effectively. He also realizes that dreams do not always come true, especially if one waits too long.

active voice: my father cut the tree.

passive voice: the tree was cut by my father.

active voice: people buy newspapers every day.

passive voice: newspapers are bought (by people) every day.

active voice: people have been using movies as political propaganda since world war ii.

passive voice: movies have been used as political propaganda since world war ii.

active voice: donna gave me my birthday present.

passive voice: i was given my birthday present (by donna). / my birthday present was given to me (by donna).

active voice: mom will leave the keys on the counter.

passive voice: the keys will be left (by mom) on the counter.

the words in parentheses are the agent of the passive voice and can be omitted when obvious, generic, or simply unnecessary.