Personal Legend- The Alchemist

A Personal Legend is, in the words of the King of Salem, "what you have always wanted to accomplish" (21). I think this will play an important role for the rest of the book in that Santiago, the main character, has already broken out of becoming a priest like his parents wanted him to be. He wanted to have a career that would allow him to travel to new places, and ended up becoming a shepherd, which gives him the opportunity to travel. Now, it seems like he wants to accomplish getting this mysterious girl. So far in the book, he seems to be setting his sights on something (or someone) he wants to attain, and does his best to attain it.