Question

How does the symbol of the sheep affect the meaning in the alchemist?

selecr each correct answer.

a. the sheep represent the simple life, showing the boy what awaits him after he realizes his destiny.

b. the sheep teach santiago the patience he will need to recognize the omens and realize his personal legend.

c. the sheep are a motivating force to santiago, showing him th worthlessness of the pastoral life.

d. the sheep teach the boy that there is a language that can be understood by all living things.

Answer 1

The correct answers are B) the sheep teach santiago the patience he will need to recognize the omens and realize his personal legend.

And D) the sheep teach the boy that there is a language that can be understood by all living things.

Answer 2

b. the sheep teach santiago the patience he will need to recognize the omens and realize his personal legend.

Step-by-step explanation:

Santiago’s sheep symbolize the sort of existence lived by those who are completely blind to their Personal Legends. The alchemist chooses Santiago as his pupil rather than the Englishman largely because Santiago does not depend on books and reason to understand the world. By listening to the Soul of the World, Santiago ultimately enters into communion with all of nature, including the wind and the sun, and he reaches a higher state of being.