8. Thinking of Melchizedek, Santiago feels that it was "almost as if he had been here
and left his mark. . . he always appeared to help those who are trying to realize
their
Personal Legend." (Pg. 63) What makes Santiago think the old king has been
with him
during the year he spent in the crystal shop? Why does this constitute a turning
point in
the story?

Study the editorial cartoon mars probe by mike keefe. how does the alien with the baseball bat contribute to the effectiveness of the political cartoon? it suggests that aliens are like people because they play baseball, a human sport. it uses humor to show that unknown factors keep damaging the probes humans send. it shows how to cope with the surface of mars, which is rocky and full of craters. it exaggerates the size of the bat in relation to the mars probe in the cartoon.