Santiago is
desperately searching for some treasure or reward throughout the story .
Ironically, his journey takes him all the way to the middle of the African desert, where he
eventually learns that the treasure was hidden in the building in which he used to reside in
Europe.
When he hears the story of the miner and the emerald, it has
particular significance for a number of reasons. In the story, a miner is searching for a
valuable emerald to give him wealth and prosperity. Having sought for over five years, he
decides to give up in frustration. Throwing the stone he was scouring at another stone in his
anger, it breaks open, revealing the emerald inside. This is significant first because it shows
that sometimes, when you feel like you are at your breaking point, you must persist just a bit
longerand that is pertinent to Santiago's quest. Second, it shows that many times, the last
place you expect to find what you're seeking is exactly where it is.
To
Santiago, it shows...
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