Juan Tomas
and his wife helped Kino and his family by allowing them to take cover in their house that night until later on, when they would escape. Juan Tomas tries to convince Kino that he still has the option to get rid of the pearl.
WHO tries to get Kino to give up the pearl?
Juana
drags the dead body into the brush and then helps Kino, who moans about losing his pearl.
How does Kino get rid of the pearl?
Kino hides the pearl under his bed. That night, he is awakened by
an intruder
, who hits Kino on the head before fleeing. Juana nurses Kino and tells him that the pearl is evil, evil, evil. … Juana again tells him to get rid of the pearl.
When the pearl buyers try to cheat Kino Kino decides?
He has to sell it in order to get rich. The pearl buyers are incredibly selfish. They have long-ago come up with a way to collude and cheat the helpless pearl sellers who are at their mercy. The pearl buyers also try to cheat Kino, wanting
to convince him that his pearl is not worth as much as he thought it
was.
Who attacked Kino?
The thieves and trackers
are shadowy figures who attack Kino from the first night he has the pearl. Kino never recognizes who they are. They harass and then follow the family right to the end of the story. They force Kino to fight and kill to defend himself and his family and keep the pearl his own.
Why does Kino feel the pearl is his soul?
When Kino says, “
The pearl has become my soul
. If I give it up, I shall lose my soul…” he means: Kino and Juana have invested so much time and energy into the pearl, that if they don’t make money from it, they will lose everything.
Why did Juana immediately forgive Kino?
Why does Juana immediately forgive Kino for his treatment of her?
She knows she could not survive without him
. What happened to Kino after he left Juana on the beach? He was ambushed, and he killed the attacker.
Why did the doctor ask Kino if he had put his pearl in a safe place?
Why did the doctor ask Kino if he had put his pearl in a safe place?
The doctor dissembles because he wants Kino to feel secure with him and give him information about the pearl
, or even the pearl itself.
Did Kino beat his wife?
Kino gives Juana a beating when she tries to throw the pearl back in the sea
. A “rage surge(s) in Kino…and his brain (is) red with anger when he hears his wife get up in the darkness of the night and take the pearl from its hiding place.
Who kills 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.
Why does Kino refuse to sell his pearl to the pearl buyers?
All the dealers declare the pearl to be worthless and hope that Kino will fall for their age- old ploy and sell it for a meager amount. To everyone’s surprise, Kino
refuses to give in and asserts that the pearl has great value
.
Why does Kino wear his hat at a tilt?
“Kino put on his large straw hat and felt it with his hand to see that it was properly placed, not on the back or side of his head, like a rash, unmarried, irresponsible man, and not flat as an elder would wear it, but
tilted forward to show aggressiveness and seriousness and vigor
.” 1.
What happens after Kino refuses to sell his pearl in town?
What happens after Kino refuses to sell his pearl in town?
He and Juana have a fight. Juan Thomas tells him to hide. Kino gets attacked again.
Was Kino attacked?
Kino is first attacked in his home at night and is struck over the head
. After attempting to sell the pearl in town, Kino is attacked for the second time and suffers a laceration across his face. When he is attacked for the third time, Kino ends up killing the attacker and is forced to flee his village.
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 did Kino do when he figured out where she went?
What did kino do when he figured out where she had went?
He was furious and had ran in anger to the shore. Then took the pearl, punched her, and kicked her in the side.
