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    Many of the world’s issues revolve around wealth and greed. In The Pearl‚ by John Steinbeck‚ he tells the tragic story of a poverty stricken young couple and their baby who suffer from the consequences of wanting. After finding “the pearl of the world‚” Kino and Juana are plagued with violence and misfortune that surround the pearl and its value‚ ultimately leading to the baby’s death. John Steinbeck’s intended theme of The Pearl is that greed for materialistic possessions can cloud judgment and

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    explain Kino’s changing attitudes. In John Steinbeck’s story The Pearl‚ Kino‚ the main character‚ is being portrayed as a stubborn man who becomes brave and bright‚ to know and confront his enemies. First‚ he portrays a stubborn man by not listening to Juana when she tells him that the pearl is evil. Second‚ Kino shows bravery when he goes down and kills the trackers to save his family.. Finally‚ he becomes bright by realizing the pearl is evil and how he becomes a hero. Throughout the story‚ Kino

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    English 9 25 Nov 2013 The Pearl Project Symbol Explanation Quote/page 1. The pearl 2. Kino 3. Kino’s canoe 4. Ants 5. Scorpion SETTING:

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    The literary novel‚ The Pearl‚ by John Steinbeck ends in a horrible tragedy. However‚ who is to blame? The story in a nut shell is basically about a man‚ Kino‚ and his wife‚ Juana‚ and their baby Coyotito. In the beginning‚ Coyotito is bitten by a scorpion and because they were Indians and the fact that they could not pay for the treatment‚ the doctor refused to aid Coyotito. Kino became really lucky on his canoe‚ finding the Pearl of the World‚ pretty much the equivalent of winning the lottery.

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    The Pearl The Pearl by John Steinbeck is a story about a pourished Indian and his family. One day his son Coyotito got stung by a scorpion so Kino’s wife Juana took her son to the doctor. The doctor refused to help them so Kino went out in search for a pearl. He found The Pearl of the world and then suddenly everyone wanted it. They then left the left there village to sell their pearl but some trackers were searching for them and ended up taking something very important from them. Though

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    In "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck‚ the characters Kino and Juana represent roles of universal qualities. This makes these characters allegories. Juana can be seen as a representative of all women across the globe because she possesses cautiousness and self-sacrificing. Kino naturally represents a man because he possesses as a family defender and recklessness. To begin‚ Juana is a universal representation of women because of how cautious and self-sacrificing she is. In a way‚ she shows that she

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    Girl with a Pearl Earring Essay While wealth often brings the power that comes with social status and influence in society‚ it is not only the wealthy who acquire power in the novel Girl with a Pearl Earring. Do you agree? Contention: Wealth and money is not needed to have influence or power over the community‚ which is shown in the movie Girl with a Pearl Earring. Griet also has power as a result of her undiscovered talent of art‚ her connection with Johannes Vermeer and the help of Maria

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    engaged in several struggles and challenges. Which of these struggles and challenges do you think is the most important? Elaborate with examples frm the story. The Pearl‚ which was written by John Steinbeck‚ took place in La Paz‚ Mexico. John Steinbeck began the story by describing the way of living of a pearl driver whose name was Kino. The successful marriage of Kino and his wife‚ Juana provided them a son‚ Coyotito. In the beginning of the story‚ they all lived idyllically‚ blissful

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    The Pearl Fina Exam Honors English II 12 February 2012 The Pearl Fina Exam Honors English II 12 February 2012 This novel is not just a narrative about a native finding a precious jewel and who is overcome with fear‚ obsession and anger. This novel is a story of how a simple sense of greed can destroy a man’s morals‚ and view on what is really important. In The Pearl‚ the reader sees how the Europeans had a sense of control over the natives. The mind control that the Europeans had over

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    Wrath 1939 The Pearl 1947 East of Eden 1952 The Chrysanthemums * Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize for literature in 1962‚ and died in New York City in 1968. * The pearl CHARACTERS.. Kino -  The protagonist of the novella. Kino is a dignified‚ hardworking‚ impoverished native who works as a pearl diver. He is a simple man who lives in a brush house with his wife‚ Juana‚ and their infant son‚ Coyotito‚ both of whom he loves very much. After Kino finds a great pearl‚ he becomes increasingly

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