The Pearl Steinbeck uses a specific plot structure in The Pearl. ... In the exposition of The Pearl, Steinbeck shows many key elements with one event. ... Coyotito, too young to realize the danger of the situation was an innocent casualty of the destructive nature of greed. As tragic as this incident is, it was foreshadowed when the villagers said that the power of the pearl was likely to break up Kino's family. ... This goes to show that even good men can be corrupted and demonized by the power of greed. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Pearl Critical evaluation The Pearl by John Steinbeck is a novel that explores human greed. ... When they get back Kino launches the pearl back into the sea where it belongs in front of all the other villagers. ... The doctor adds a sense of evil to the novel; his selfish and nasty attitude towards the native villagers gives the novel a bit more depth and emotion. ... The pearls symbolism of money and wealth and the simple plot of story, all add to how John Steinbeck has written a powerful tale about one pearl. 18/9/03 The Pearl...

• Word Count: 1928
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• Grade Level: High School

Steinbeck also stresses that the familymusic is what separates Kino's family from the other villagers. ... John Steinbeck brings the song of the pearlto use by changing the needs of Kino, bringing him closer toevil, as he wants more, his greed growing stronger for not onlyhis family, but himself. ... Because the pearl's music so closely resembles that of theevil music, many cannot capture the fact on how the pearl's musicis truly used. ... The pearl's music brings Kino toits captivity, thus proving that the music of the pearl takes theside of evil. ... Althoug...

• Word Count: 1167
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School