The Alchemist (Coelho)

what does the desert symbolize in the alchemist ?

what does it relate to ? why is it brought up so many times ?

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The desert is symbolic of all the obstacles and hardships that stand between people and their dreams. The desert demands an arduous journey that people must undertake to achieve what they want. Nothing that is worthwhile comes easily and the desert becomes a metaphor for the struggle.

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