The Pearl Kino Quotes

Kino, the protagonist of The Pearl, is introduced in the exposition. He is developed throughout the novel through his actions and thoughts. We see him change through his actions, such as hs killing of an intruder, and him chucking the pearl into the ocean. We also see him change through his thoughts. For example, the first idea that came to his head to deal with the bounty hunters was to kill them. Early in the book, Kino is accepting, and only dislikes the town’s doctor. This is evident when he punches the doctor’s gate as he is denied treatment for his son, Coyotito. As he does this, he thinks of how the doctor is prejudiced against the native people. Another example of his lack of trust in the doctor is when he finds the pearl, and has