"The language of enthusiasm, of things accomplished with love and purpose, and as part of a search for something believed in and desired" (Coelho 62).
Looking at the syntax of this sentence, Coelho utilizes a simplistic tone in order to convey Santiago's complex journey. Santiago's desire is to travel. He encounters many simple obstacles along the way, each adding up to intensify the journey's complexity. At this moment, Santiago realizes that enthusiasm is a language that everyone can understand. In a literal sense, he does not have to worry about the different types of dialects he will encounter on his journey to Egypt. In a figurative sense, it could be looking for a passion in life and truly being passionate about that subject. In Santiago's case, it is his personal legend to travel. In general, the language of enthusiasm parallels to religion. People have different beliefs on religion, but they can all understand a core concept in their of similar beliefs.
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