This story is
based upon a true story (parable)
that Steinbeck heard when he was there on a marine biology expedition. The Pearl is a novella, which is a shorter novel that tells a story with several characters and may have more than one plot, with complex levels or situations, and it presents a picture of real life.
Is the pearl by John Steinbeck fiction or non fiction?
I was impressed and looking forward to see how his style changes with his longer fiction and
non-fiction
. The Pearl is a parable retelling of a Mexican folktale. Kino and his wife Juana are poor but happy in their relationship and delighted with baby Coyotito.
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.
Where do Kino and Juana live?
Kino and Juana live a simple life in
a brush house on the beach with
other people from their culture. They live outside of the city of stone and plaster. There is not much conversation between Kino and Juana; they have a routine about their life.
Was the pearl evil or honest?
The pearl therefore seems to be something of a neutral object that is shaped by the thoughts and feelings of Kino and his own transformations. If the pearl in the final lines of the novel is described as being “grey and ulcerous,” and
evil
, this is only because it has been made evil by the greed of man.
Is Kino evil in The Pearl?
Evil in The Pearl can appear in both man (the doctor) and nature (the scorpion); both evil man (the doctor) and good man (Kino); both ugly shape (the scorpion) and beautiful shape (the pearl). While the scorpion’s evil takes the form of lethal poison, man’s evil throughout the novel takes the form of overriding greed.
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.
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.
What is the moral of the pearl?
Lesson Summary
The Pearl is a parable, a moral lesson,
about gratitude and the dangers of greed
. Because parables offer a moral lesson, being grateful for the things one already has serves as the theme.
How big was the pearl Kino found?
The pearl Kino finds is described as being significantly large: “It was
as large as a sea-gull’s egg
.
How did Coyotito get shot?
Kino hides Juana and Coyotito in a cave and goes after the trackers. Kino fights them and kills one of them, after they had
fired a gun shot towards
the mountain. Without knowing it at the time, the bullet struck and killed Coyotito.
What did the doctor give Coyotito?
The doctor takes a bottle of white powder and a gelatin capsule, and gives Coyotito
a pill
. … When the doctor returns, he gives Coyotito water with ammonia and tells Kino that the baby will get well now. Kino tells the doctor that he will pay him once he has sold his pearl.
What does Kino finally do with the pearl?
What does Kino finally do with the pearl?
Kino hurls the pearl back into the ocean to get rid of it once and for all.
What new song comes to Kino in the pearl?
The new song that comes to Kino is
The Song of Evil
because he sees the scorpion above is son or about to sting his son.
How does Kino react to the doctor’s refusal?
How does Kino react to the doctor’s refusal?
He gets angry and punches the gate.
he is a hypocrite.
What do the songs mean in the pearl?
The Song of Family, the Song of Evil, and the Song of the Pearl all represent
how Kino is feeling and the current motif of the book
. The Song of Family represented balance and content, the Song of Evil represented unbalance and danger, and the Song of the Pearl represented greed and what it can do to you.
