Coelho
creates a mythic
universe, and uses simple
language
and archetypes to convey his universal truth that
everyone should find and follow their own Personal Legend.
Though
described
realistically and set in real places, such as Egypt, Coelho's
universe is mythic in that it
exists outside of history. We don't know what
year the story takes place. It takes place in the
pre-industrial past, but
not in a specific time that we can pin down. Coelho does this
deliberately to
underscore that the wisdom he conveys is true for all times and
cultures.
Coelho also uses archetypal characters. According to Carl
Jung,
archetypal characters are types that appear across all cultures. They
represent the human
collective unconscious. Santiago, for example, fits theof
the hero. The hero goes on a quest
that tests him and leads to personal
transformation as he overcomes obstacles, just as Santiago
does.
Finally, Coelho uses simple, almost childlike language, again to
underline the universality of his...
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