Joshua T.

Mabasa
BSCRIM 3-1
Assignment GEE05

Define Literature – Is a total of preserved writings belonging to a given language or people.

Story Analysis – Fiction

Fiction is used to indicate something that is imagined or invented; the phrase is typically applied to
literary works written in prose or everyday language that do not have a set meter, like poetry. Those
works that are based on real events, persons, and facts are referred to as nonfiction. This course will
concentrate on written works even though fiction can relate to written works, plays, and movies Kraink
(2012)

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, which evokes both a realistic setting and magical and enigmatic
happenings, is both a fable and a work of magical realism. The work uses mythological and fable-like
events and ties them to socially important concerns. The protagonists frequently possess supernatural
prowess, as seen when Santiago communicates with the elements while attempting to transform
himself into the wind.

Coelho is currently one of the most widely read Latin American authors, and The Alchemist has evolved
into a modern classic. By urging his readers to go on personal journeys to rediscover themselves, he has
transformed the lives of many people.