Nurain Steinbeck Greed
Assignment 1
" Money is the root of all evil". To what extend is this one of the themes of the novel you studied.
The Pearl by John Steinbeck - The theme of Greed
Nurain Ariff
This theme emerges the moment the people of La Paz get to know about Kino's pearl and we begin to see changes in the characters.
All of them have their own selfish schemes when they learn about Kino's pearl. When they know that Kino has the pearl the village of La Paz is alive with avarice. Everyone wants something from Kino. Everyone was affected and wanted something from the pearl. Kino was the only one in the way. The doctor wanted money for "curing" the child. The priest wanted money to fix the church. The shopkeepers, the pearl buyers, and the rest …show more content…
Kino had found the big pearl when his son Coyotito was bitten by the scorpion. The theme of greed can be seen when the villagers knew about the big pearl. Kino tried to find good treatment for his son. The greedy doctor only wants the money as he is a selfish person. Kino tried to sell the pearl at town. The dealers only offer him a low price although they know the pearl is of a good quality. Kino was attacked by the attacker Kino saved himself when he killed the attacker. The pearl gives many problems to Kino and his family. Lastly, Coyotito was killed and Kino throws back the pearl into the …show more content…
Even the priest, a person who is highly regarded in the community has plans on how to use the money from the sale of the pearl. Since Kino is the only one who stands in the way of the others by possessing the pearl, he becomes every man's enemy. Therefore, many attempts are made to get rid of him. The greed of the people makes them willing to do anything to get the pearl, for example poison the child, burn Kino's house, destroy his canoe and even try to kill Kino and his family. Even Kino himself is affected by the pearl. Although he plans to use it to better himself and his family situation, he becomes obsessed with it and turns violent, even againts Juana. Kino's anger turn to rage when he discovers that Juana is about to throw away the pearl. He beats her up and kicks her. Kino whom we first see as a loving and protective family man, is now more concerned about the pearl. All of these show how money can change people and the theme of greed is one of the themes found in this
" Money is the root of all evil". To what extend is this one of the themes of the novel you studied.
The Pearl by John Steinbeck - The theme of Greed
Nurain Ariff
This theme emerges the moment the people of La Paz get to know about Kino's pearl and we begin to see changes in the characters.
All of them have their own selfish schemes when they learn about Kino's pearl. When they know that Kino has the pearl the village of La Paz is alive with avarice. Everyone wants something from Kino. Everyone was affected and wanted something from the pearl. Kino was the only one in the way. The doctor wanted money for "curing" the child. The priest wanted money to fix the church. The shopkeepers, the pearl buyers, and the rest …show more content…
Kino had found the big pearl when his son Coyotito was bitten by the scorpion. The theme of greed can be seen when the villagers knew about the big pearl. Kino tried to find good treatment for his son. The greedy doctor only wants the money as he is a selfish person. Kino tried to sell the pearl at town. The dealers only offer him a low price although they know the pearl is of a good quality. Kino was attacked by the attacker Kino saved himself when he killed the attacker. The pearl gives many problems to Kino and his family. Lastly, Coyotito was killed and Kino throws back the pearl into the …show more content…
Even the priest, a person who is highly regarded in the community has plans on how to use the money from the sale of the pearl. Since Kino is the only one who stands in the way of the others by possessing the pearl, he becomes every man's enemy. Therefore, many attempts are made to get rid of him. The greed of the people makes them willing to do anything to get the pearl, for example poison the child, burn Kino's house, destroy his canoe and even try to kill Kino and his family. Even Kino himself is affected by the pearl. Although he plans to use it to better himself and his family situation, he becomes obsessed with it and turns violent, even againts Juana. Kino's anger turn to rage when he discovers that Juana is about to throw away the pearl. He beats her up and kicks her. Kino whom we first see as a loving and protective family man, is now more concerned about the pearl. All of these show how money can change people and the theme of greed is one of the themes found in this