The Alchemist might be a mirror for some, but not everyone sees themselves in it—and that's okay. The value of a book isn't just in its ability to reflect, but in how it challenges or expands perspectives.

The Alchemist might reflect different things for different people, but that doesn't mean it's the one book that *every* conversation needs—there's value in discovering new mirrors.

You're right that books can reflect different things, but for me, *The Alchemist* isn't just a mirror—it's a compass that keeps pointing me back to what matters.