Symbols

The word alchemy means any magical power or process of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value. In the story the alchemist tells Santiago that he could turn into the wind.Another the wind means an air in natural motion. In the story Santiago has to turn into the wind. Aslo every time that something happenes to Santiago there is like a rush of wind. Also another word is oasis is a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or a well. It relates to the book because Santiago has to travel through a desert sort of like an oasis in order to reach his personal legend.