Question

How does the king of Salem influence the boy’s actions in Tarifa?

He uses magic to ensure the boy meets the crystal merchant, which gives the boy an example of someone living his Personal Legend.



He uses the thief to teach the boy a lesson about trust, which leads the boy to be more suspicious of strangers.



The stones he gave Santiago help the boy to recognize omens, which will help him on his journey to find his Personal Legend.



He speaks to the boy and encourages him to respect his sheep, which encourages the boy to remain a shepherd.


From the story The Alchemist

Answer 1

The stones he gave Santiago help the boy to recognize omens, which will help him on his journey to find his Personal Legend.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

He speaks to the boy and encourages him to respect his sheep, which encourages the boy to remain a shepherd.

Step-by-step explanation:

The crystal merchant influence the boy's actions by sharing his story and his regrets, and the crystal merchant teaches the boy that some people would rather fantasize about their dreams than live them.

He gave Santiago money to buy a flock of sheep because he shared his son's dream of traveling the world and the stones he gave Santiago help the boy to recognize omens, which will help him on his journey to find his Personal Legend.