... wrapped up in a blanket on Juana's back. When they get back Kino launches the pearl back into the sea where it belongs in front of all the other villagers. Certainly the main character in the novel is Kino, whose whole personality changes during the course of the book. At the start he is a settled, loving husband but as the story progresses he starts to change, his mind is corrupted by ... and Juana and Kino's relationship is stretched to its limit. 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 p...

• Word Count: 1928
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School