“The Search for Self-Discovery: A Comparative Analysis of Siddhartha and The Alchemist”

Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. 
For this assignment, you are going to develop an argumentative thesis about the similarities and differences of a specific theme found in both Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
Remember that the purpose of this paper is not to just list the similarities and differences between the texts! You must interpret the similarities and differences, and then explain why they are meaningful.
Choose one of the following themes to be your frame of reference for this essay:
Knowledge and Wisdom
Teachers and Students
Love and Relationships
Unity and Nature
Fear and Death
Self-Discovery
Search for Satisfaction
Essay Requirements
Format: MLA  (12-point font, double-spacing, in-text citations, etc.)
Length: 3-4 pages, but no more than 4 (That’s approximately 750-1000 words)
Direct Evidence: At least one quote per body paragraph (but stronger paragraphs will include two quotes, one from each source). 
Refer to the General Essay Outline
MAKE SURE YOU QUOTE FROM THE TWO PDFS I PROVIDE FOR YOU