Question by Mr.Math: “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho?
Hello,
I just finished reading “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. In the end of the story before the epilogue, the last sentence was, “He already knew where the treasure was,” or something along the lines of that. What was the treasure and where was it? Why did the Pyramids laugh at him and he laughed back?
I’m sorry if it’s a stupid question, I just think that I’m overthinking it.
Best answer:
Answer by Ryan
The treasure was the journey. Finding the treasure means that he found out how precious home is.
It’s actually an old story that Paulo Coelho is just retelling.
I don’t exactly remember the pyramids laughing at him, but generally laughing back at something means that you are mature enough to let go of your ego.
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the treasure was not in Egypt but buried under the spot in Spain where his dream had originally come to him. All things are one. The soul of the universe is one with your own soul and every other soul that exists. Your destiny is to realize that you and the universe are one and, as you awaken to this truth, all the universe shall conspire to help you along this path.The treasure that lies at the end of our quest, at the end of the rainbow, is not material. The treasure is merely self-awareness of oneness with the universe. The treasure lies within your heart. Put another way, the lead of our physical world is transformed into the gold of the spiritual. If we see the “treasure” as a metaphor for self-realization, then the boy does indeed become an alchemist in finding his treasure as he has learned how to turn his bodily lead into spiritual gold. The pyramids laughed because they all realized her had found the treasure.
JM