Sparknotes - Alchemist

The Alchemist is the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found. From his home in Spain he journeys to the markets of Tangiers and across the Egyptian desert to a fateful encounter with the alchemist. This book provides chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols, a review quiz and essay topics.