Martyr. Juana represents the traditional loving, obedient, and forgiving wife.
Her strength comes from her love for her family
. For Juana, every decision she makes is in the best interest of her husband Kino and her son Coyotito, even when Kino does not agree.
How is Juana characterized?
Juana is
loyal and submissive
, obeying her husband as her culture dictates, but she does not always agree with his actions. Like Kino, Juana is at first seduced by the greed the pearl awakens, but she is much quicker than Kino to recognize the pearl as a potential threat.
What does Juana represent in the pearl?
Juana also symbolizes
the family’s domestic happiness
; the scene in which Kino beats her for trying to cast off the pearl thus represents Kino’s tragic break from the family he longs to support.
Is Juana a round character in the pearl?
The round character in the story The
pearl is Juan Tomas
because in the whole story his behavior is unpredictable. In the story The Pearl everyone is static character,especially Juana because she does not change in the story at all.
How does Kino describe Juana?
As described by Kino, Juana
represents a perfect mix of strength and tenderness
. She can do the work of a man, if needed, but also knows her place as a woman. As the book progresses, however, Juana continues to grow in strength.
Who killed Coyotito?
The watchman decides to silence the wailer by shooting in the direction of the cry. Unbeknownst to
Kino
, the bullet hits and kills Coyotito.
Why does Juana follow Kino on his path of life even if she disagrees with some of his choices?
Why does Juana follow on his path of life even if she disagrees with some of his choices?
She thinks that she can calm his madness down and she also wants to respect and support his decisions
. Kino has allowed the Pearl to take over his life at the expense of everything else in his life.
Why was there no anger in Juana for Kino?
“There was no anger in her for Kino. He had said: “I am a man,” and that meant certain things to Juana. It meant that
he was half insane and half god
. It meant that Kino would drive his strength against a mountain and plunge his strength against the sea.
Why is Juana a static character?
Juana is a static character
whose personality and perspective does not change throughout the story
. Unlike her husband, Kino, who changes into a greedy, obsessed man after discovering the Pearl of the World, Juana remains a resolute, dedicated wife and mother. She does not allow the pearl to change her…
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 kind of lifestyle do Kino and Juana have?
What kind of lifestyle do they have? 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.
How do Juana and Kino complement each other?
As a married couple, Kino and Juana at first seem very comparable. They share the same values of hard work, devotion to their baby boy, and sense of community. They seem
to conform to traditional gender roles
, with him as breadwinner and her in charge of the home.
How are Kino and Juana different?
Juana definitely has a more calm, and rational approach to everything.
Kino is more rash and passionate
. Even though they are both different they unite behind common causes like protecting their family.
What happened to Kino child Coyotito?
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 Happened to baby Coyotito?
As Kino looks toward Coyoitio’s crib, he notices a scorpion on the rope (which leads into the crib). Although he tries hard to catch the scorpion before it can reach Coyoitio,
the scorpion falls onto the baby’s shoulder and stings him
. This scorpion sting could kill the baby.
Is Coyotito a boy?
Kino and Juana’s only son, who is stung by a scorpion while resting in a hammock one morning. Because
Coyotito is an infant
, he is helpless to improve his situation and thus at the mercy of those who provide for him.
