The Alchemist: 3 reasons why the journey was a value to Santiago. *3 different reasons, please!!!*

(After discussing the pros and cons of Santiago’s personal journey, take a stand as to why this journey was or was not of value to him as an individual.)

Remember that the journey he takes does not really deal with the treasure at the end.  He gains knowledge and experience from the journey and from keeping on keeping onHe did get the treasure, but his rewards were what he gained along the way.  In a similar way, you are on a journey and you have dreams and goals, but don't forget that to get there, you must experience many things.  Hopefully, the things you experience will make you stronger and braver than you were before you began.

Explanation:

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innocence can be defined as the lack of sin, relating it with the lack of guilt, also it can be a synonime of naivety. most people agree that sins are made out of experiences, intentionally or not, as well as you stop being naive once certain things happen to you throughout your life. so, with this explained, the chosen answers are:

when the boy saw the effects of war, he no longer viewed life as innocent.

the loss of innocence is a result of gaining experience and making mistakes.

one way to define innocence is as a lack of worldly experience or sophistication.