Character Analysis - Terry Eugine

     The first character that I chose from the novel was the main character which is Santiago. Santiago has many values, goals, motives, interests that most represent him. Santiago is from a country called Spain. Since Santiago is a shepherd, he is very inquisitive about himself and the world. Santiago currently is living with himself, he had left both of his parents, and they have got used to him being away. I find that Santiago very out going, and adventurous because he admires travelling around the world and experiencing new things. In the text it says " But, most important, he was able everyday to live out his dream" therefore meaning that he admires to chase over his dreams. "The next day, he gave his son a pouch that held three ancient Spanish coins." This also determines that Santiago is really trustworthy, and how father believed him that he would not use the money for any wanted things, and only for the things he had needed to survive. When Santiago had appointed the merchants daughter, he had fallen in love with her. " The bot mumbled an answer that allowed him to avoid responding to her question." This quotation shows how Santiago was nervous to talk to the girl. I figure that Santiago has one of the most out going values and motives then rest of the other characters in the novel.

     The next character that is being analyzed is the Merchants Daughter, as you notice, the girl does not have a name, but later on in the novel it will be stated. " The girl was typical of the region of Andalusia, with flowing back hair, and eyes that vaguely recalled the Moorish conquerors." This show the characteristics of the girls, and the appearance of her. This quotation also shows how wealthy she is compared to Santiago. " How did you learn to read?" The Merchants daughter may have asked this question to Santiago because since he is not really wealthy, she might have thought that he was too poor to go to school. I find that she is very indulgent in her ways of being wealthy. Since she is the only girl in the  novel, there might be challenges where she has to face. 

  The final character being analyzed it the Englishmen. the Englishmen is a type of person that sets goals for himself, not really social to others. Since both Santiago and the Englishmen are both chasing their Personal Legends, the become well known to each other. " He said that he was tired and thirsty, and asked if he might have a sip of the boy's wine." This shows that the Englishmen is also not wealthy like Santiago, and that he still suffers just like him. Both the Englishmen and Santiago have the motive to reach for their Personal Legend.