... always as they appear"? Have you ever thought that something represents one thing, but it really represents the exact opposite? In John Stienbeck's novel, The Pearl, Kino (the protagonist) perceives the pearl to symbolize many things. In the novel, the pearl is an ambivalent symbol. Let us begin by analyzing how the pearl symbolizes good. The pearl symbolizes opportunity for Kino, Juana and Coyotito. Kino aspires for many things for his little family ... all of our lives" (53). Aside from good, the pearl symbolizes evil. The pearl came into Kino's life and disrupted his innocent way of ...

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... feels. Once the pearl enters their lives, the song and the atmosphere suddenly change. The song of evil and danger begins to play frequently once Kino brings the pearl into their home. Before the pearl, happiness and warmth ran through their brush home, but now the evilness of the pearl has taken away the warm and special feelings. The pearl changes Kino himself, and he believes that the money he will get from the pearl will bring happiness ... the pearl back in the water because of the problems it caused. The song of family plays as fierce as a cry as they approach the beach, and when ...

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The Pearl In the book, The Pearl, written by John Steinbeck, Kino is a poor pearl diver who stumbles on the Pearl of the World. Kino hopes the pearl will bring him good fortune, but little does he know the pearl will bring death: hardship, and sorrow. His behavior as he copes with the various experiences he has, reveals a great deal about Kino's character. Kino's actions throughout the story as a family man, a pearl diver, and a survivor ... which is a family secret. Within that cove he looks for odd shaped pearls. Also he looks for pearls that are isolated from the others. However, Kino's re...

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The Pearl The Pearl In the book, The Pearl, written by John Steinbeck, Kino is a poor pearl diver who stumbles on the Pearl of the World. Kino hopes the pearl will bring him good fortune, but little does he know the pearl will bring death: hardship, and sorrow. His behavior as he copes with the various experiences he has, reveals a great deal about Kino's character. Kino's actions throughout the story as a family man, a pearl diver, and a survivor ... is a family secret. Within that cove he looks for odd shaped pearls. Also he looks for pearls that are isolated from the others. However, Kino...

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... of his culture weren't materialistic and only had things they could not survive without. Nor did they long for anything else. However, when Kino found the pearl of the world he went against his culture and all his morals and beliefs. He began dreaming and wanting things he never even imagined for him and his family. Suddenly money and ... was dreaming of. Once this happened, Kino and Juana went back to their culture and tried to live life the way it was before the pearl disrupted their lives. They wanted to go back to a peaceful life. Another type of conflict that occurred in the novel...

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... chapter three, after someone went into their house and looked for the pearl, Juana asked Kino to throw the pearl away. "This thing is evil; this pearl is like a sin! It will destroy us!" (Pg 38) She noticed that they would be in danger because of the Pearl. She believed in God. She believed that the pearl would bring up misfortune. She would rather gave up treasure and not ... be rich, than let the pearl take their soul away. Juana was always patient and gave support to her husband. In this story she didn ... could help him best by being silent and by being near." (Pg 55) She noticed t...

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... , as the songof the pearl had worked its way through to him. The song of the pearl is not used much throughout the story,"The Pearl", but is used effectively as it constructs moralbarriers that the main character must pass, thus having it's ownsub ©plot throughout the story. As any reader may notice, the song of the pearl slowly takesaway the soul of the main character. It thus grants itself ashadow in the "evil song". 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. Nearing end of the story, th...

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... him wants the pearl. The first time this happens is when a man comes into Kino's house looking for the pearl and Kino had to fight him off. The second is when Kino ends up killing the two men. Kino's obsession for the pearl is shown near the end when Juana goes behind Kino's back and tries to throw the pearl away, ... side of Kino and this begins to make me feel a bit sorry for him as due to his obsession for the pearl he is beginning to become violent to those he loves. At the beginning of the novel Kino is a very likeable man and he shows he cares a lot about his family. My opinion of ...

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... by forces they can hardly understand or control. His parable, "The Pearl", is one such story that clearly demonstrates the utilization of these qualities. The qualities are revealed when Kino finds the pearl, when Kino retaliates against the trackers, and when the couple returns to La Paz. In the beginning, Kino rows out to the Gulf on his canoe, which Kino's and his family's survival depended ... displays their uncontrollable emotions. This then led to the disappearance of the pearl. The quote, "And Kino drew back his arm and flung with all his might" (Steinbeck 872), shows Kino throw...

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... and events in the Pearl. John Steinbeck develops the theme of greed through the characters and events in " the Pearl". Ever since the finding of the pearl, it appears to me that the greed of man had grown readily throughout time. When the news of the pearl reached the town, everybody starts to fantasize and dream of the "impossible". "Every man suddenly became related to Kino's pearl. From here. We could see the power of "the pearl", the power of ... wealth and the greed of the people ... ...

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... to see if there are any pearls inside. For many years, they had not found a single pearl. Juana, his wife is very supportive and never complains about the lack of food. Her strong will keeps Kino determined to keep searching the Gulf floor for the perfect clam that has the pearl. Coyotito is their baby boy. They hardly own anything except a brush hut and a rowboat that ... went on with their daily work hoping that Coyotito would get better. His mother makes a foreshadowing when she prays for a pearl to pay the doctor to cure him. As usually that day, they find the "pearl of the world," ...

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... and events in the Pearl. John Steinbeck develops the theme of greed through the characters and events in " the Pearl". Ever since the finding of the pearl, it appears to me that the greed of man had grown readily throughout time. When the news of the pearl reached the town, everybody starts to fantasize and dream of the "impossible". "Every man suddenly became related to Kino's pearl. From here. We could see the power of "the pearl", the power of ... wealth and the greed of the people ... ...

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... go into convulsions. An hour later he came and gave Coyotito the remedy and immediately wanted to know when he was getting paid. The evil in the pearl had reached the heart of the doctor. The pearl's evil did not restrict itself to infecting Kino's peers; it also affected Kino himself. He wanted to sell the pearl and use the money to better his family's standard of living. He had dreams ... and goals that all depended on the pearl. When Juana wanted to destroy the pearl, Kino beat her unmercifully: He ... ...

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... but instead it caused marital strife and his son to be killed. At the beginning of the novel, Kino and his family are happy and lead a non-materialistic life. When Kino found the pearl he believed that the potential wealth from the pearl's sale would bring them a better life in the form of material items. The wealth only seems to absorb Kino and his family into a greedy, hostile ... and materialistic world with very different values from the ones they previously had. In the end, Kino rejects the materialistic world by throwing away the pearl. He has learned at a ... great cost that hap...

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... his novels, and uses religion as a symbol. The bible gave Holden a sense of comfort and a bit more happiness. In the novel, The Pearl by John Steinbeck, the pearl itself is very symbolic. Since it's a pearl, you would think that would have great importance, but instead bad things keep happening. Kino wanted to sell the pearl and use the money to better his family's standard of living. ... He had dreams and goals that all depended on the pearl. When Juana wanted to destroy the pearl, Kino beat her ... unmercifully. You get a deeper understanding that the pearl holds great evil. A symbol...

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... out and begins to gather oysters in his basket. Once he returns to the boat, he begins to open the oysters. As he comes to the last one, he is hesitant to look inside, but as he does, a huge pearl is revealed. The pearl is referred to as "the pearl of the world." Kino and Juana are ecstatic at the find and rush back to shore. They also realize that ... the swelling has gone down on Coyotito's shoulder. The next day, Kino goes to town to try to sell the pearl. Each pearl buyer tells him that the pearl is too big and chalky, and offer ... and stabs two of the tree men. The other tries to...

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... of pesos he would get so with that he gave one last and long look at the pearl. The evil song repeated once more in his head. Kino put his hands over his ears and with disgust he moaned. The buyers gave Kino an unsure look and silence swept the crowd. Gustavo said "What is it Kino?" Kino did not answer for he knew what ... he had to do. So soon enough he found himself running as fast as he could holding the pearl so tightly in his hand soars began to form in his palm. Kino arrived at the hut and told Juana to get Coyotito and come with him quickly. She did with no questions asked for sh...

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... of proper names (e.g. Kino and Juana), his use of the language (americanisms favors-, etc.) and of course by the background information, given before the extract. The main idea of the text is bad luck, which is simbolised by The Pearl-. All the action in the text is set around the Pearl. The author uses capitalisation in order to emphasize the significance of this thing. The pearl is a symbol. For each person it has its own ... meaning. For beggars the pearls find means bigger alms, for the doctor the pearl is a symbol of ... ...

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... a specific plot structure in The Pearl. The 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 finds the pearl, many neutral characters become ... . He also attempts to become closer to Kino and his family, realizing the importance of the fisherman's f...

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... of California with his wife Juana and baby son Coyotito. They are very poor but happy family. When he finds the "pearl of the world" he believes that wonderful things will come from selling it. As he tries to sell the pearl he realizes that the local businessmen will cheat him and decides to travel to sell it. When it is realized that Kino has murdered ... one of them shoots toward the cave. Kino and the three men fight and Kino ends up killing all of them. The very first shot that was fired killed the baby. The next day Kino and Juana go home with the dead baby, the rifle and the pearl...

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... and lower income. In a typical American city, people are separated and labeled. In The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, the town has the same problem as modern day cities. Though there is one difference. The lower class people have the kind, compassionate heart and rise up to prove themselves throughout the story. Juana represents the Mexican- Indian culture through what Steinbeck sees as loyal, devoted and meek. For example ... of these cultures. Through Steinbeck's childhood on a farm, he sees that farmers, the "Indians" in The Pearl, work for their money while the upper-class, more fortunat...

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... man and his struggles in life. He won a Nobel Prize, for his writing technique. Two books will be included in this essay The pearl, and Of Mice and Men. This essay will cover some of the good and bad of human's animal instinct taking over in certain situations. A positive aspect of reverting to animal instinct is that they have a keen sense of awareness ... when in jeopardy. In The Pearl Kino and his family are running from the trackers. When the trackers find him he warily approaches them like fox and kills them. On the opposite and the trackers use there animalistic traits to scrutini...

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... have all undergone a change due to money. They are all affected by their hunger for wealth and intern is the base for their own destruction, and the destruction of society. Steinbeck's "The Pearl" is a study of man's self-destruction through greed. Juana, the faithful wife of Kino, a paltry peasant man, had lived a spiritual life for what had seemed like as long as she could remember ... 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 ...

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... and said he's return in an hour. When he arrived the baby was worse. Kino told him he would pay after he sold his pearl and the doctor noticed he had hidden it in the ground. That very same night someone broke into their house and was going to steal the pearl. They could never sell the pearl for how much they thought it was worth so they ... went away. On their journey they were being followed by trackers. At the end they hid in a cave ... and juana waited with coyotito for Kino to attact the trackers. While Kino was making his way down to ... ...

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... sentences become questions and quicker. Huck is worrying about his friend, and that is why the sentences speed up. Such syntax reveals Huck's concern for Jim despite their differences and his anxiety for his friend's safety. Kino showed the same kind of anxiety in The Pearl as the people hunting him grew closer. Twain also uses diction to certify his theme. Twin states ... before the book, "In this book a number of dialects are used, to wit: the Missouri negro dialect; the extremest form of the backwoods Southwestern dialect; the ordinary "Pike County" dialect; and four modified varieti...

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