... box where Coyotito lie, and on the ropes that held it." A sudden tiny movement got Kino and Juana's attention. The sudden movement was caused by a scorpion that was down the rope that hung the baby's box from the roof. Instead of the song of the Family, Kino had heard a new song, the Song ... to the box cautiously and slowly, while Coyotito was laughing and reaching to touch the scorpion. The laughing Coyotito shook the rope and the scorpion fell. Kino reached out his hand to try to catch it, but he missed and the scorpion fell on the baby's shoulder, landed and struck his poisonous stin...

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... days. And so the town also had a fatt vit man who made his moony by playing doctor. Kino and Juana was eating breakfast in the morning light, when Kino saw a scorpion walking slowly down the rope who hold up the hanging box, who Coyotito was sleeping in. Coyotito touched the rope and the ... scorpion fell. Kino tried to catch the scorpion, but it was to late. The scorpion landed on Coyotito's shoulder and stung the baby. Kino and Juana started to cry wery loud. And after some seconds the neighbours came. Juana started to scream ... up to the canoe. He sat down in the canoe and started ...

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... traits and beliefs of having a constant being are not as easily seen until moments of conflict occurs. For example, during the threat of a scorpion biting her only son Coyotito, she doesn't flinch but instead murmurs old magic to protect her son from evil while mumbling Hail Marys (5). This shows ... that because of her strong faith, she believes that a scorpion bite is not fatal to Coyotito. Steinbeck uses a dramatic foil with Kino to portray Juana's calmness. "His hands were in front of him, palms ... down, and his eyes [were] on the scorpion...Kino beat and [stamped] the enemy until...

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... of Kino, a paltry peasant man, had lived a spiritual life for what had seemed like as long as she could remember. When her son Coyotito fell ill from the bite of a scorpion, she eagerly turned towards the spiritual aspects of life. She began to pray for her son's endangered life. The doctor who had resided in the upper-class section of the ... scapegoat was God. God had always been there to aid them in their times of need. The first reaction of Juana when seeing the scorpion is a good example of spirituality; rather than attempt to kill the scorpion she began to pray to God for safety. ...

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... the beach in La Paz, Mexico. The main character Kino lives with his wife Juana and his baby Coyotito. Coyotito then gets stung at the beginning of the novel by a scorpion and Kino then takes him to see a doctor, but the doctor refuses to see him because he doesn't have money to give the doctor for treating Coyotito and he's of ... is poor he is a happy man because he has his family around him. Part in the novel, which shows that Kino wants to protect his family, is that after the scorpion had bitten Coyotito. "Then snarling, Kino had it, had it in his finger, rubbing it to a paste in hi...

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... important to him, and the family is the first thing he thinks about. As a father Kino always provides for his baby son, Coyotito. As great danger arrives, such as the scorpion, Kino smashes it with his foot saving Coyotito. This shows that Kino risks his own well-being for Coyotito. Even though Kino kills the ... scorpion it still stings Coyotito and causes the baby to become sick. As Kino finds the Pearl of the World, one of the first things Kino wants is to receive help ... ...

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... of Mexican- Indians understand and humble themselves. Contentment is in her people, they humble themselves with what they have and accept it with an open heart. In addition, when the scorpion stings Coyotito, Juana's son, she calmly and quickly sucks the poison out of him. She prays for divine aid when the wound leaves Kino full with rage. She has the ... the European culture toward natives. The deceitful and prejudice doctor dislikes the other cultures. His colonial actions oppress Juana's people. For example, the doctor won't treat Coyotito for his severe scorpion sting because of his...

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... he tells the story and the symbolism of the pearl itself. The Pearl begins in a small fishing village, the main character is Kino, his baby son Coyotito is bitten by a scorpion, which could easily kill a baby. Kino and his wife Juana take him to the doctor but he says, "I am a doctor not a veterinary" He will only treat Coyotito in exchange for ... he tells the story and the symbolism of the pearl itself. The Pearl begins in a small fishing village, the main character is Kino, his baby son Coyotito is bitten by a scorpion, which could easily kill a baby. Kino and his wife Juana take him...

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... exposition establishes setting, characters, and an initial incident. In the exposition of The Pearl, Steinbeck shows many key elements with one event. When Coyotito, Kino's child is stung by the scorpion, the author shows an important symbol, which lays the groundwork for a multitude of things to come. The rising action introduces the antagonist and brings conflict to The Pearl. After Kino ... , many neutral characters become antagonists, due to the greedy nature of man. An example of this is when the doctor first refuses to help heal Kino's son Coyotito of his scorpion sting, but as soo...

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... important to him, and the family is the first thing he thinks about. As a father Kino always provides for his baby son, Coyotito. As great danger arrives, such as the scorpion, Kino smashes it with his foot saving Coyotito. This shows that Kino risks his own well-being for Coyotito. Even though Kino kills the ... scorpion it still stings Coyotito and causes the baby to become sick. As Kino finds the Pearl of the World, one of the first things Kino wants is to receive help ... ...

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... begins where Kino awakes, hearing the Song of the Family, and looks on to his peaceful wife, Juana. After eating breakfast Kino sees a scorpion on his son Coyotito's cradle. Just as he was going to capture the scorpion it stung the baby. Hearing all the crying, Juan Thomas, Kinos brother, and his fat wife Apalonia arrive at the brush house. They are ... ...

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Kino, Juana, and Coyotito wake up to a very average morning in their brush house. Everything is going fine until a scorpion quietly climbs onto Coyotito's shoulder and stings him. Kino crushes the scorpion, but the baby's shoulder begins to swell as he cries. Juana decides that they will take him to the doctor, who doesn't work for poor people. He refuses to work ... ...

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... the doctor) and ultimately destroys them. Juana, the faithful wife of Kino, a poor fisherman, had always lived a spiritual life. Even though she was poor, she felt content and happy. When a scorpion stung her son Coyito, she immediately turned to God and began to pray for her son's life. When the child's health did not improve, Juana took the baby to the ... ...

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... of Kino, a paltry peasant man, had lived a spiritual life for what had seemed like as long as she could remember. When her son Coyotito fell ill from the bite of a scorpion, she eagerly turned towards the spiritual aspects of life. Beginning to pray for her son's endangered life. The doctor, who had resided in the upper-class section of the town ... ...

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... anything except a brush hut and a rowboat that Kino's grandfather had passed down from generation to generations. Even though life is hard, it gets harder for the Kino family. One day, a scorpion stings their child. The sting would make an adult sick for days, but for a baby it would kill it. His mother tries to get out most of the poison but ... ...

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... she loved her family. She treated Kino as her husband even though she never wore a bride dress and stepped into the church. In chapter one, where Coyotito was bitten by a scorpion, everyone including Kino believed that the doctor wouldn't come to cure the baby. She went to the doctor's house with Kino and the baby, with a few misshapen grey pearls. The ... ...

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... one has. . . " (Lisca, pg. 125). Kino's discontent with his life and his scrambled priorities cause his destruction. His attitude changes or discontent starts when the doctor will not treat Coyioto's scorpion sting. It is apparent that Kino's desires for fortune are ending in suffering of not only himself but his family as well. The family learns many life lessons from the ... ...

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... the pearl, his dreams for his son become a real possibility. His wife Jauna is quiet, respectful and cheerful. Jauna believes that the doctor in town can save her son from a scorpion bite. The doctor only is interested in the money he will be paid and tricks them into believing he has cured the baby. Not very long after leaving the village ... ...

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Summary of major events in The Pearl The first major event in The Pearl is when the baby is stung by the scorpion. If Kino can't get enough money to pay the doctor then the baby may die because the doctor refuses to treat the baby without payment first. In the hope of ... ...

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