Subtly masked by expressive doe eyes
Her delicate fingers morph into tender bruises left behind
The muses of the renaissance, the actresses of the silent movie era like Lillian Gish, the ancient sculpture Venus de Milo, and the modern day Miss Universe all have one thing in common: they are all held high in esteem for their grace. In The Alchemist the protagonist Santiago encounters many beautiful women along his journey. Though he is looking for riches, he first finds the epitome of womanly grace and falls for her. Fatima, this dead-on personification of grace, speaks with grace, walks with grace, and mourns with grace. She is his idea of the perfect woman, and he is willing to throw his every desire away for her. As in the piece above, where there is attraction there is love, and where there is one-sided love there is bound to be broken hearts. In the poem, grace leaves a lasting imprint on the love-struck narrator. In The Alchemist, before Santiago finds Fatima, he feels what he believes to be love for another girl with graceful eyes and graceful dreams. When he must abandon his home for his destiny, he accepts that he will never see this woman again. The chasm left in his heart echoes for her as it heals. The bruises on his heart fade slowly and painfully. By the time he meets the love of his life, the also graceful Fatima, he has realized that he wanted love more than he wanted the girl from his past. When circumstances turn out differently with Fatima, she promises to stay forever faithful to him. Both that know it would be too hard to let go. Grace helps Santiago discover the girl of his dreams. Love is a part of most people’s destinies, and so grace is a deciding factor in finding the perfect person for you.
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