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Coyotito Symbolism
There are a couple of symbols in the novel that represent different things. The symbols that I am using are the scorpion, the pearl, and Kino’s canoe. The scorpion represents the evil in the world. In the book Coyotito laughs and reaches his and out towards the scorpion, causing the scorpion to fall and give a devastating sting to the infant’s shoulder. The pearl represents greed and all the things that man wants but cannot have. The pearl changes the whole world as Kino and Juana knew it causing them to do thing they never thought they would. Kino’s canoe represents a link to his culture’s traditions. The pearl is found using the canoe, which means that the canoe is Kino’s livelihood, his way to support his family.
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