Independent The Characterization of Santiago

about his sheep. The message of the story is always remembering the drops of oil on the spoon while enjoying all the marvels of the world. That is the secret of happiness. Santiago understands the story. He realizes that as a shepherd he may not forget to his flock while he travelling around the world Coelho 32. Since Melchizedek is a wise person, he tells a story to Santiago that can convince him to follow his Personal Legend. Melchizedek tells him that it is more important to think about our own Personal Legend than to think what people think about us. His story compares between bakers and shepherds. He says that people think bakers are more important than shepherds. Parents are happy if their children marry with bakers than shepherds. It is because bakers have homes but shepherds always travel and live outside. It hurts Santiago. The old man says that in the end, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important than their own Personal Legend Coelho 23. Melchizedek is a generous person. When he is success in convincing Santiago to follow his Personal Legend that is finding the treasure, he gives his two precious stones to him. Melchizedek says that the two stones will help him to read the omens during his journey in finding the treasure. “Take these,” said the old man. Holding out a white stone and a black stone that had been embedded at the center of the breastplate. “They are called Urrim and Thummim. The black signifies ‘yes’ and the white ‘no’. whne you are unable to read the omens, they will help you to do so. Always ask an objective question. Coelho 30 Melchizedek is a king of Salem. The reader can find the story about him in the Holy Bible Hebrew 7: 1–14. Melchizedek is also known as the priest of the Most High God. His first name means King of Righteousness. Since he is a king PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI of Salem, it also has meaning as “King of Peace.” In the Holy Bible it is also written that there is no record of his father or mother or of any of his ancestors and record of his birth or his death. It is why Melchizedek remains as a priest forever because he is like the Son of God. There is also a story when Abraham gives him all he gets from the battle. Melchizedek is not a descendent of Levi but he collects one tenth from Abraham. As the person who receives God’s promises, he blesses Abraham too. This story shows how great Melchizedek is. He is greater than Abraham, our great ancestor, because the one who blesses is greater than the one who is blessed. Melchizedek receives one tenth of Santiago’s flock and he blesses him before Santiago crosses the strait to get into the new place of Africa Coelho 25- 33. Melchizedek is a God’s servant. He should always be able whenever and wherever God calls him to work. In this case, his job is to convince Santiago about his treasure in the Pyramids, Egypt. When Melchizedek watches a small ship gets away from the port, he knows that he will never see Santiago anymore. It is just like when he asks Abraham to give him his one-tenth fee. Suddenly he realizes that this is his job. As a God’s servant, he should not have a desire because he does not have Personal Legend. But Melchizedek hopes that Santiago will be success in his journey. Using six out of the nine ways of characterization proposed by Murphy, the readers can find Melchizedek’s personalities. The personal description of Melchizedek shows that he is an old man. The main character confirms that Melchizedek dresses like an Arab. We can also find that Melchizedek is both an PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI