What is the geographical setting at the beginning of the novel the alchemist

Santiago is a boy who is a shepherd. In the beginning of the story, he is introduced by him trying to find a place to sleep that night. The geographical setting at the beginning of the novel is an abandoned church in Andalusia. Santiago meets an old man in the village.

Based on the given paragraph above from "Adolescence and Personality", the society should begin to focus on when talking with adolescents is about their personal achievements. And these personal achievements must be those achievements that are appropriate for the current stage they are dealing with Adolescents are still on the search of their role and identity in the society, so talks about careers should not be opened first.