Wisdom
Wisdom spins through the corridors of the mind
Cloaked in a radiant cover
He leaves behind a path of knowledge and understanding
Paulo Coelho had many thoughts about themes such as wisdom in his novel, The Alchemist. Throughout the story, the main character, a boy named Santiago, meets many wise people including an old king, a crystal merchant, and even an alchemist. At one point the alchemist tells the boy about the Emerald Tablet and how many people were unable to understand what was written on it because man began to reject simple things. I think that this shows how wisdom is not just knowing things because you read about them , but understanding how things work and what things are and mean. Sometimes, the best way to learn is by experience and going out into the worldto see different people and cultures for yourself. All cultures are different and understand and learn things in different ways. Some cultures learn by observation, like Santiago did, while others learn by reading books, like the Englishman the boy meets on his journey. Throughout the novel, The Alchemist, there are many thoughts regarding themes including wisdom and knowledge.
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