Is the world greatest lie that our lives are not controlled by destiny? Why do w

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Is the world greatest lie that our lives are not controlled by destiny? Why do we believe this? ( please write a paragraph ) The Alchemist THE BOY'S NAME WAS SANTIAGo. DUSK was falling as the boy arrived with his herd at an abandoned church. The roof had fallen in long ago, and an enor- mous sycamore had grown on the spot where the sacristy had once stood. He decided to spend the night there. He saw to it that all the sheep entered through the ruined gate, and then laid some planks across it to prevent the flock from wandering away during the night. There were no strayed during the night, and the boy had had to He swept the floor with his jacket and lay down using the book he had just finished reading as a pil- low. He told himself that he would have to start read- ing thicker books: they lasted longer, and made more comfortable pillows. It was still dark when he awoke, and, looking up, he could see the stars through the half-destroyed I wanted to sleep a little longer, he thought. He had had the same dream that night as a week ago, and once again he had awakened before it ended. He arose and, taking up his crook, began to awaken the sheep that still slept. He had noticed that, as soon as he awoke, most of his animals also began to stir. It was as if some mysterious energy

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The Alchemist is a book written by Coelho. It is very much centered on one's perceptions and choices. He denounces the idea of "fate" by explaining a boy that he can choose to make his own future by searching out his personal legend. If one perceives that he cannot succeed, Melchizedek notes that this will keep him/her from realizing their dreams. In fact, Melchizedek tells Santiago that this is something he always believs in. One should always have a firm believe in itself which will become a ladder to achive their dreams.

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