Examples Of Greed In The Pearl By John Steinbeck
Greed is no good for anyone. Greed has a big impact on Kino and the other people around him. Everyone started becoming greedy because of the pearl. When Kino finds the pearl, everyone started thinking of how they could get money. Greed is a very important theme in the novella, The Pearl by John Steinbeck. One way greed has a big impact on Kino and other people is because it affected the doctor. The doctor refused to help Kino before he found the pearl. On page 11, the doctor says, “Have I nothing better to do than cure insect bites for ‘little Indians’? I am a doctor, not a veterinary.’” The doctor didn’t want to see Coyotito because they couldn’t pay. He also called Kino and his family animals. This shows that the doctor doesn’t
want anything to do with Kino’s family until he has money. On page 22, the doctor has a completely different attitude. The book reads, “The news came to the doctor where he sat with a woman whose illness was age, though neither she nor the doctor would admit it. And it was made plain who Kino was the doctor grew stern and was judicious at the same time. ‘He is a client of mine,” the doctor said. ‘I am treating his child for a scorpion sting.’ And the doctor’s eyes rolled up a little in their fat hammocks and he thought of Paris.” The doctor now wants to come back and help Coyotito because Kino has the pearl. In The Pearl, Greed affected the doctor, once Kino found the pearl. Another way greed has a big impact on Kino and other people is because it affected the people who lived in the same town as Kino. People in the same town as Kino, were thinking about how they can profit. On page 22, the book reads, “The news came early to the beggars in front of the church and it made them giggle a little with pleasure, for they knew there is no almsgiver in the world like a poor man who is suddenly lucky.” This means that they think that because Kino was poor and now rich, that he’s supposed to give back to the poor. This shows how the people feel like they should get money because Kino was poor. In The Pearl, greed affected the people in town, once Kino found the pearl. The last way greed has a big impact on Kino and other people is because it affected Kino himself. Kino refused to let go of the pearl, even though it was doing nothing but tearing him and his family apart. On page 57, Juana really wanted Kino to get rid of the pearl, but Kino wouldn’t let go. The book reads, “‘ No,’ he said ‘ I will tight this thing. I will win over it. We will have our chance.’” Kino is being stubborn and won’t give the pearl up. This shows that Kino only cares about the money and isn’t seeing the downside to the pearl. In The Pearl, greed affected Kino once he found the pearl. The doctor, the people in town, and Kino became greedy when Kino found the pearl. Steinbeck implements theme Greed in the novella, The Pearl. Many authors have a theme in their story to give the story a meaning and make it more engaging to the readers.
want anything to do with Kino’s family until he has money. On page 22, the doctor has a completely different attitude. The book reads, “The news came to the doctor where he sat with a woman whose illness was age, though neither she nor the doctor would admit it. And it was made plain who Kino was the doctor grew stern and was judicious at the same time. ‘He is a client of mine,” the doctor said. ‘I am treating his child for a scorpion sting.’ And the doctor’s eyes rolled up a little in their fat hammocks and he thought of Paris.” The doctor now wants to come back and help Coyotito because Kino has the pearl. In The Pearl, Greed affected the doctor, once Kino found the pearl. Another way greed has a big impact on Kino and other people is because it affected the people who lived in the same town as Kino. People in the same town as Kino, were thinking about how they can profit. On page 22, the book reads, “The news came early to the beggars in front of the church and it made them giggle a little with pleasure, for they knew there is no almsgiver in the world like a poor man who is suddenly lucky.” This means that they think that because Kino was poor and now rich, that he’s supposed to give back to the poor. This shows how the people feel like they should get money because Kino was poor. In The Pearl, greed affected the people in town, once Kino found the pearl. The last way greed has a big impact on Kino and other people is because it affected Kino himself. Kino refused to let go of the pearl, even though it was doing nothing but tearing him and his family apart. On page 57, Juana really wanted Kino to get rid of the pearl, but Kino wouldn’t let go. The book reads, “‘ No,’ he said ‘ I will tight this thing. I will win over it. We will have our chance.’” Kino is being stubborn and won’t give the pearl up. This shows that Kino only cares about the money and isn’t seeing the downside to the pearl. In The Pearl, greed affected Kino once he found the pearl. The doctor, the people in town, and Kino became greedy when Kino found the pearl. Steinbeck implements theme Greed in the novella, The Pearl. Many authors have a theme in their story to give the story a meaning and make it more engaging to the readers.