Only one of the pearl buyers wanted to
cheat Kino
. The buyers were being honest about the pearl’s value. The buyers were determined to cheat Kino before they saw the pearl.
What do the pearl buyers symbolize?
The buyer basically represents
capitalism in its most corrupted, least functional form
. Think of him as a Monopoly Man with devil horns.
What happened when Kino’s people hired agents to sell the pearl?
What happened when Kino’s people hired agents to sell the pearls in the city?
They made more money. They made less money.
Why is there no longer any real competition among pearl buyers?
Why is there no longer any real competition among the pearl buyers? All of
the pearl buyers work for one person
and they get commision. … The pearl buyer never drops his coin because the way that he flips it is like a habit and like a robot in a way.
How much is Kino’s pearl worth?
They offer Kino a thousand pesos for the pearl, which Kino believes is worth
fifty thousand
. Kino refuses to sell to the pearl dealers and decides to go to the capital instead.
Who walks beside Kino on his way to the pearl buyers?
In the processional,
Juan Tomás
walks beside Kino and reminds Kino of the old story of how years ago the “old ones” thought of a way to outwit the pearl buyers by sending one of their own to the large town to sell their collected pearls.
What does the buyer tell Kino about his pearl?
The pearl buyers tell Kino his pearl is
like fools gold
. They call it a monstrosity and said the pearl’s value would deteriorate. They each offer him less money than Kino thinks the pearl is worth.
What is the pearl buyers trick?
The pearl buyer’s trick of
rolling the coin through his fingers
is symbolic of his “trickery” with money. Kino is aware that the pearl buyers are in league with each other, but he decides to give them a try; perhaps they will unexpectedly give him a fair price.
How does Kino feel trapped by his own ignorance?
How does Kino feel trapped by his own ignorance?
Kino does not trust what the doctor says
, but because of his own ignorance, especially his inability to read, he cannot be certain that the doctor’s information is not true.
Why does Juana not get rid of the pearl?
Given a second opportunity after finding the pearl on the sand, why does Juana not get rid of it? She does not get rid of it
because she sees Kino and another man lying on the sand of the beach
. The man is dead but Kino is alive. They only had to save themselves.
Why did Kino get rid of the pearl?
He doesn’t listen to Juana when she advises him to get rid of it because he can only
think of the good fortune it will bring
. Kino sacrifices everything that matters to him in his desire to keep the pearl and get the best price.
Does Kino sell the pearl?
Juana nurses Kino and tells him that the pearl is evil, evil, evil. … The next day,
Kino goes to sell the pearl
. Unfortunately for him, the pearl buyers are all colluding with each other. No one offers him more than a third of the pearl’s real value.
What religion is Kino in the pearl?
The community in which Kino and his family live is dominated by
the Roman Catholic Church
. The priest is extremely influential in the affairs of the town. Kino and Juana are firm believers in the involvement of God in their lives, yet their belief is also mixed with some superstition.
Who killed Coyotito in the pearl?
The watchman decides to silence the wailer by shooting in the direction of the cry. Unbeknownst to
Kino
, the bullet hits and kills Coyotito.
Who is Kino afraid of?
Kino is
afraid the Gods
will see his success he got on his own and take revenge on him for not giving back.
Who walked with Kino?
Chapter 6 How does the author describe Kino at the beginning of this chapter? Describe the return of the family to the village. Kino and
Juana
walked side by side with Coyotito and a rifle. They walked through the city without looking at anyone.
