What themes and relationships is coelho telling us

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In the prologue, the alchemist reads a version of the story of the death of Narcissus that has a somewhat different ending from the traditional telling, one that emphasizes the grief of the lake into which Narcissus will no longer be looking at his reflection. In beginning the book with this story, what themes and relationships is Coelho telling us to watch for throughout Santiago's story? do you think there may be an element of 'Narcissism' in the pursuit of one's personal legend?

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