24 in helping him to reach the decision. Santiago eventually solves his conflict by
deciding to leave Fatima in order to pursue his dream.
B. Implication
This part presents the inference of this study to education. The implication of this study is related to the importance of making a decision to pursue a dream.
Everyone wants to be happy. Happiness can emerge from many things. People have their own definition about happiness. However, some people are happy
because they can pursue their dreams. Dream becomes the purpose of their lives. However, to make a dream come true is not always easy. People have to
struggle for it. Sometimes they want to stop pursuing their dreams when they find a difficulty. This situation can trigger intrapersonal conflict. On the one hand,
people will be unhappy when they stop pursuing their dreams. On the other hand, they have to struggle to overcome the difficulty. Therefore, it is important to make
a decision. Having an intrapersonal conflict can be frustrating. However, people who
face the conflict can also learn to make a decision for themselves. They will consider the consequence of each choice carefully. In making a decision, they also
try to determine their own priority. These lead them to choose one of the alternatives because they have considered what is important for them and its
consequence. Thus, they learn to be responsible for their own choice. Besides, by making a decision, people can learn to take a risk. Sometimes
the option they choose has an unpleasant consequence. When there is no way to
25 escape from the situation, all they can do is to face it. Here, they learn to take the
risk of their own choice. By doing so, they will know whether they can handle it or not.
In relation to education, students, especially college students seem to have control of making a decision for their own future. They can choose what they are
going to do. They can also think about the consequences of their choices. Thus, they will be responsible for their own choice. To complete their studies is one of
the responsibilities that the college students have. This responsibility is not only related to themselves but also their parents. Meanwhile, there are some things that
might distract their studies, such as being lazy, being unable to manage their time, and so on.
However, they have to struggle to complete their studies. If they fail, it will not only hurt themselves but also their parents. Thus, it is better for them to
find a way to overcome their problems. Further, there are many ways to struggle. For instance, they can ask their advisors, they can find someone who can support
and help them, or they can discuss their problems with their friends. As long as they do not give up, they can complete their studies. They might face an
unpleasant consequence of their choices. However, when it happens, they already learn to take risks because they accept the consequence which might be
unpleasant. And it shows their struggles. Moreover, by reading The Alchemist, the students can see how Santiago struggles to pursue his dream. The decisions he has
made are important to make him succeed in achieving his dream.
26
C. Recommendations
