Compared with other religions there is no distinction drawn between the spiritual world and the material by the alchemist. To achieve the ultimate goals of creating the book adopts the means of individuality. Also, what appears throughout the book is the element of pantheism i.e., believe that God exists in all things, animals and people. For instance, when Santiago find omens in the natural entities like wind and desert by communicating. To this alchemist convey that just like humans these elements too are born from the soul of the world and have Personal Legends. Spiritual purification is also associated with the process of purifying metal. When Santiago tries to change himself into a wind or when a personal legend is pursued by the individual, it evolves into a higher form of being. Rather than practicing selflessness, this philosophy differs from traditional spirituality. This novel also portrays the characters such as crystal merchants, as failures who practice self-denial.
The author uses the parenthetical clause in the passage to assert that hope is important regardless of whether it comes to fruition.
<h3>What is a
parenthetical clause?</h3>
A parenthetical is a short sentence that is not essential to the rest of the sentence but does not mean that it is not important to the sentence.
The clause of parenthetical are separated from the rest of a sentence but adds an extra information without changing the meaning of a sentence.
However, the clause"though hope should always be deluded" was used primarily to assert that hope is important.
Therefore, the Option B is correct.
Missing options <em>"A. convince the audience that the pursuit of happiness is futile B. assert that hope is important regardless of whether it comes to fruition C. discourage the audience from indulging in unreasonable expectations D. highlight the positive and negative aspects of hope E. imply that the value of hope depends on its close connection with delusion</em>
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