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“Melchizedek, Joseph, and Narcissus Walk into the Desert…”
Students will think about the messages of their own heroes and what they learn from those figures in a modified version of Santiago’s journey.
On a slip of paper, write down the name of one of your heroes. Then imagine that Santiago encounters this person during his journey. What lesson might he learn from them? Briefly identify the hero with a description or a summary of accomplishments. When you are finished, add your own name, fold up your paper, and place it in the box in the front of the room.
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