What is Santiago's biggest fear?

In 's
, the main
character, Santiago, has many fears. Santiago's main fear is
failure. He
frequently worries that he is making the wrong choices and that the choices he
makes
are negatively impacting his future and stopping him from finding his
personal legend.

For example, Santiago's family wishes for
him to become a priest. While Santiago
considers this possibility, he
ultimately knows that this is not something that will make him
happy or help
him fulfill his personal legend. Santiago also worries about the choice he
makes
to leave Fatima. He understands that in order to fulfill his personal
legend, he needs to
continue his quest alone, and if Fatima is supposed to be
a part of his life, he will meet her
again. He is unsure if he is making the
right choice and hopes his choices will not fail him
while pursuing his
personal legend.

Through his experiences, choices, and

relationships, Santiago learns to overcome his fear of failure.