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    Japanese made a brutal bombing on Pearl Harbor that led to the World War II There were there were over 2‚508 deaths from the Japanese bombing Pearl Harbor. They flew over Pearl Harbor twice when 3 but was called off by General Yamamoto. The attack on Pearl Harbor was important‚ not only in World War II this attack is what got us into World War II. The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7‚ 1941‚ was premeditated and lead to the bombing of Pearl Harbor this event lead to the

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    In The Pearl‚ the pearl represents greed. After finding the pearl‚ Kino as well as the other characters become greedy because they want the power they believe the pearl contains. The events that take place evoke the reader’s emotions by changing the way the reader feels about a character due to their choices. This helps the author to convey the point that money and power leads to greed. In chapter one‚ Kino doesn’t have any money to pay for the treatment of his child’s scorpion sting. The doctor

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    The Book The Pearl is very different from the movie Because in the book Coyotito dies but in the movie he doesn’t . The only thing that is the same is that Kino throws the Pearl in the water and that he finds the great Pearl . Once kino does that he is happy that the Pearl will not bring him more bad luck because that was the only thing that the pearl gave him instead of money and happiness . The doctor help’s Coyotito ‚but in the book he doesn’t help at all . To me the book is very different from

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    In John Steinbeck’s The Pearl‚ rich symbolism is used to convey the message of the parable being told. Symbolism is a useful tool in storytelling because it helps the author add a deeper meaning to the story. In The Pearl‚ Steinbeck enriches every aspect of the story with symbolism from the setting‚ to characters‚ and the plot itself. The different symbols interact with one another throughout the story‚ which ultimately affects the outcome of the novel. The first and most important symbol

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    with. The Pearl couldn’t be a better example as the protagonist‚ Kino‚ goes mad over the opportunity he has to change his life. Upon finding the pearl‚ he was stuck in poverty but his simple life suddenly becomes as complex as the pearl he found. Of the many symbols in the book‚ the most important three are best represented in the things Kino loved the most‚ the pearl‚ his family‚ and a fancied rifle. Let’s start off with the item that made the story what it is‚ the pearl itself. The pearl of the world

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    Drawing inferences from The Pearl. 1‚2‚3‚6 1. Juana does not consult Kino about getting the doctor when the baby is stung. Yet Juana is a dutiful‚ submissive woman to Kino in all things: why not in this situation? “The doctor would not come‚ Kino said to Juana. She looked up at him‚ her eyes as cold as the eyes of a lioness. This was Juana’s first baby—this was nearly everything there was in Juana’s world. And Kino saw her determination and the music of the family sounded in his head with

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    Hawthorne’s the Scarlet Letter‚ Pearl is a symbol of adultery and sin. Being the product of such‚ she leads Hester and Dimmesdale to the acceptance and confession of their sin. She’s the beautiful daughter of the towns adulterist and has mean traits. Pearl is technically the only living symbol of the scarlet letter. She also makes a connection between Hester and Dimmesdale. Initially Pearl is the symbol of Hester’s public punishment for her sin. As the book goes on Pearl grows up and represents the

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    The manifestations of truth and innocence in the character‚ Pearl‚ help support the overall effect of her being a mysterious creature that Nathaniel Hawthorne produced in The Scarlet Letter. This paradox of one person representing both innocence and also truth‚ which is the loss of innocence‚ gives Pearl special qualities and allows her to play a significant role. She is introduced in the beginning of the novel as the result of her mother‚ Hester’s adulterous relations. She will continue to be

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    Pearl Harbor Most people know what Pearl Harbor was. But most people don’t know the details that caused the United States’ history to change. Pearl Harbor was a sneak attack by Japan. It was also a harsh attack that killed thousands of innocent citizens. It killed a handful of the Japanese soldiers‚ as well. With that said‚ Pearl Harbor was an event that changed America for the better. The Pearl Harbor attack was the reason that America joined World War II. “U.S. DECLARES WAR‚” (Pearl Harbor Newspapers

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    My Personal Artifact: Pearls Every person has on object in their life that is very precious to the‚ for me‚ it is my pearl necklace. They are small and round and a lustrous cream color with a pink sheen. They have a tiny gold clasp that holds the necklace together. My pearls tell a story than no other personal artifact can: my heritage. The pearls symbolized tradition and womanhood in my family’s life‚ and they were to be worn with dignity and pride. Every holiday‚ the girls of the family accessorized

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