the Crystal Merchant
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The Crystal Merchant is a cautious, change-averse shopkeeper in Paulo Coelho’s novel "The Alchemist" who embodies the fear of pursuing one’s dreams.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| the Crystal Merchant canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ shopkeeper ⓘ supporting character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Alchemist ⓘ |
| appearsInWorkBy | Paulo Coelho ⓘ |
| businessImprovesWith | Santiago’s ideas ⓘ |
| businessType | crystal shop ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cautious
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change-averse ⓘ fearful ⓘ pessimistic ⓘ resistant to change ⓘ |
| createdBy | Paulo Coelho ⓘ |
| dream | to make a pilgrimage to Mecca ⓘ |
| employs | Santiago ⓘ |
| fears |
changing his life
ⓘ
pursuing his dream ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
The Alchemist
ⓘ
surface form:
The Alchemist (novel)
|
| genreOfWork | allegorical novel ⓘ |
| hasMoralLesson |
comfort can prevent growth
ⓘ
consequences of not following one’s dreams ⓘ |
| hasThemeRelation |
Personal Legend
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fear of change ⓘ unfulfilled dreams ⓘ |
| influencesCharacter | Santiago ⓘ |
| initialBusinessState | struggling ⓘ |
| internalConflict | desire for Mecca vs fear of change ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Portuguese ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 20th century literature ⓘ |
| meetsCharacter | Santiago ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
foil to Santiago
ⓘ
warning figure about unrealized dreams ⓘ |
| nationality | Moroccan ⓘ |
| occupation |
crystal shop owner
ⓘ
merchant ⓘ |
| prefers |
routine over adventure
ⓘ
stability over risk ⓘ |
| rejects | further expansion of his business ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| setting | marketplace in Tangier ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
comfort in routine
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fear of pursuing one’s dreams ⓘ resistance to personal legend ⓘ spiritual stagnation ⓘ |
| teachesByContrast | importance of following one’s Personal Legend ⓘ |
| workLocation | Tangier ⓘ |
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