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CHAPTER III CONCLUSIONS, IMPLICATION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter consists of three sections. They are the conclusions, implication, and recommendations. The conclusions contain the summary of the
answers of the problems formulated in this study. The implication presents the inference of this study to education. The recommendations present several
suggestions for future researchers who are interested in using The Alchemist as an object of their studies and for English lecturers who teach Prose.
A. Conclusions
This study aims to answer two problems. Firstly, how Santiago is described in the novel. Secondly, what intrapersonal conflicts that Santiago faces
in pursuing his dream. Based on the discussion, there are two conclusions in this study. The first
conclusion deals with the description of Santiago in the novel. Having employed several theories of character, it is concluded that Santiago is a major character of
The Alchemist because he becomes the important character who appears in every part of the story. He is also described as a round character since his personality
cannot be easily described in a single phrase or sentence. He is also categorized as a dynamic character since he experiences some changes in his appearance, ability,
and perception. Moreover, by using Murphy’s theory of characterization, how Paulo
Coelho makes Santiago’s characteristics come alive for the readers can be shown
23 through several ways. Santiago is described as an adventurous, determined, and
optimistic man. He is adventurous because he is eager to have a new experience and he wants to take risks to get what he wants. It can be seen through Coelho’s
direct comment, Santiago’s thought and speech. He is described as a determined man because he never stops pursuing what he wants. This characteristic is shown
through his past life and reaction. He is also described as an optimistic man since he thinks positively, especially when he faces unpleasant situations. His being
optimistic is shown through his thought and speech. The second conclusion is about Santiago’s intrapersonal conflicts in
pursuing his dream and the conflict resolution. From the analysis, there are three intrapersonal conflicts faced by Santiago in pursuing his dream. The first conflict
is to decide whether to sell his sheep or not. It is categorized as an approach- avoidance conflict. In dealing with the conflict, Santiago applies know who is
involved skill in which he considers about his sheep and his own character. Then, he decides to give one-tenth of his flock to the old man and sell the rest of his
sheep. The second conflict is to decide whether to return to Spain or not. This is categorized as an approach-avoidance conflict. At first, he solves this conflict by
using avoiding style. Then, he applies know who is involved by considering the importance of the goal, his own character, and his interest. He solves his conflict
by going to Egypt instead of returning to Spain. The last conflict is to decide whether to leave Fatima or not. It is classified as an approach-avoidance conflict.
Santiago uses mediation to solve this conflict. The alchemist acts as his mediator
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
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