thinks that one day he may feel regretted if he does not follow his Personal Legend as what happens to the baker.
He buys a loaf of bread in the baker’s shop. He plays with his minds about some possibilities if he tells the baker the story told by Melchizedek. Then his
mind comes into a decision that sometimes it is better to leave things as they are. He decides to say nothing to the baker Coelho 25-26.
He uses his critical thinking to reflect with his own life. Santiago thinks about it then takes lesson from them. He contemplates to what happens towards
him and draws a conclusion from it, just as when he has some doubts about his decision to travel and to find the treasure. He still cannot understand that making a
decision is only a beginning of things. Then he finds that when a person makes a decision, he really dives into a strong current which brings him too many places
that he never imagines when he makes his first decision. This is what happens in his life. He never imagines joining a caravan when he decides to search the
treasure. And where the caravan brings him is still a mystery for him Coelho 68. Thus, Santiago’s habit of thinking, asking, and reflecting things show that
he is a critical person. He always shows these habits when he finds something interesting or awkward for him. He tries to get clear understanding based on
his knowledge so that he can accept what people think about something.
4.1.3 Religious
Santiago is a religious person. In spite of his quitting his study from a seminary and of becoming a priest, Santiago really believes in God. He has his
own opinion about expressing his belief in God. Santiago feels that he cannot find PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
God at the seminary. However, he surely believes in God every morning when the sun rises. “I couldn’t have found God in the seminary, he thought, as he looked at
the sunrise.” Coelho 10 Santiago’s religious side can also be seen when he consults to the Gypsy
woman in order to have his dream interpreted. Santiago is afraid to her because he has heard a bad story about a Gypsy woman from his family. When the Gypsy
woman examines his hand, he feels scared. “But she has the Sacred Heart of Jesus there, he thought, trying to reassure himself. He didn’t want his hand to begin
trembling. Showing the old woman that he was fearful. He recited an Our Father silently.” Coelho 12.
He believes that God has a great power to control this imperfect world. In addition, he is sure that he has a purpose in his life. For long time, God always
shows him the way to be a good shepherd and now he still believes in it. He believes that God will help him during his journey by giving some signs to be
seen, listened, and followed. During his life as a shepherd, he finds that God always helps his flock. And he believes God helps him, too. “If God leads the
sheep so well, he will also lead a man, he thought, and that made him feel better.” Coelho 35
Santiago has to cross the desert in Africa in order to find treasure. He joins a caravan that heads him to Egypt. His religious trait in God can be seen when a
caravan leader asks the caravan members to swear in the name of God they believe to obey his order during the journey in the desert. Santiago swears in the
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