Santiago's father gave him three Spanish coins in the novel "The Alchemist" so that Santiago could buy a flock of sheep, as is expressed in option C.
The Spanish coins in "The Alchemist"
The main character of "The Alchemist," Santiago, decides he wants to be a shepherd simply because he wants to travel. As his father tells him that people who travel either have money or are shepherds, Santiago decides to become the latter.
To his surprise, his father gives him three Spanish coins that he found in the fields. He tells Santiago to use them to buy a flock of sheep. The coins show that Santiago's father is somehow capable of understanding and respecting his son's dream.
With the information above in mind, we can choose option C as the correct answer for this question.
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