How Does Kino Change In The Song Of The Pearl

Kino means that the pearl has become a part of him. It's now a significant part of his life; it takes priority over his family. Kino begins to form an unhealthy obsession over the pearl, as he will do anything to protect it. We see this later in the novel when he attempts murder, turns on his wife and leaves his town because of the pearl. This reveals that "the song of the pearl" is changing Kino, as it makes him greedy and cruel. His soul transforms from one of a simple family man to one of a corrupt