In society, there is a thing called a hero's journey. It’s when our destiny is in front of us and with the choices we make, we chart our journey for the rest of our lives. In the novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and Cinderella Man directed by Ron Howard, they show how the hero's journey affects the lives of Santiago and Jim Braddock. In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Santiago is a poor Shepard. He travels throughout Spain and the Middle East to sell the wool from his sheep. For some time now, Santiago has been having the same dream of treasures near the pyramids of Egypt. While selling wool in a small town, Santiago meets a gypsy. The gypsy who lives in Tarifa and interprets dreams. She reads palms and uses black magic iconography although she keeps images of Christ present. Santiago doesn't believe the gypsy at first. Up to the king of Salem, King Mechizedek explains what a personal legend is for Santiago and that his personal legend is finding this treasure. Melchizedek convinces Santiago to sell his flock and leave for Tangier. Santiago decides to follow King Santiago's advice to sell his herd and go to Tangier. Santiago decides to do just that. Until it is. it is stolen in Tarifa. He was in a bar but didn't know Arabic. A person who spoke Spanish like him agreed to take him across the desert. Santiago gave him all his money and followed him through a crowded market. An ornate sword distracted him and the thief fled into the crowd. Santiago then gets a job with the crystal merchant. Santiago has been there for about a year. During this period, it helps to enrich the merchant. After a year, he goes to the pyramids to find his treasure. Santiago leaves and meets He joins a caravan traveling to Egypt. Santiago meets an Englishman...... middle of paper ......st. Braddock shows no fear. The arrogant Baer tries to intimidate her, even taunting Mae in public by telling her that her man might not survive. When he says this, she gets so angry that she throws a glass at him. She can't bring herself to watch the fight at the Madison Square Garden Bowl or even listen to it on the radio. On June 13, 1935, in one of the greatest feats in boxing history, Braddock defeated the seemingly invincible Baer to become the heavyweight champion of the world. In conclusion, Santiago from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and James J. “The Cinderella Man” Braddock from the film Cinderella Man directed by Ron Howard are two examples of determination and success in their personal legend, their destinies. I truly believe that the choices we make create our future. Our destiny is not engraved in stone, but it is our choices that make them monuments.