... 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, refused to assistant the child, turning them away when they arrived at the door. Lastly they turned to the sea to seek their fortune. When Juana set sight on the "Pearl of The World." she felt as ... hadn't any money. It seemed that he had been stereotypical of the less fortunate, as he soon discovered when hearing of a great pearl discovered by the peasants who had kn...

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... of her people. Juana is satisfied with her husband, son, and house. She doesn't want what the Europeans have. Steinbeck portrays the Mexican- Americans like Juana, as devoted and selfless. Steinbeck uses the doctor to symbolize and embodie the arrogance of 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 poor parents, but ... ...

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... hidden behind the fence, crouched beside the house in the shadow" (Steinbeck, pg. 56). Since Kino's finding, of the pearl it seems evil doers blockade his family and himself, from achieving their goals. The psychological aspect is how Kino's attitude changes from happy and carefree to extreme paranoia. Finally, as Kino comes closer to greatness, "The music of the Pearl [is] triumphant in [his] head, and the quiet melody of the family underlay ... his scrambled priorities cause his destruction. His attitude changes or discontent starts when the doctor will not treat Coyioto's scorpion st...

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• Grade Level: High School