The Pearl Literary Analysis
In the novel, “The Pearl” there was many things symbolizing the pearl its self. The pearl was symbolized to ambition, then at the end of the story the pearl was represented as sinful. The character of the pearl changed because the pearl did harmful/hurtful things to Kino and his family. The symbol of the pearl was different from the beginning of the story till the end of the story. The pearl represented as aspiration in the beginning but was known to be dishonorable at the end of the story. As Kino appeared to have found the pearl himself, the pearl was a huge success for anyone who had it. The pearl had much value to it. But I think that the pearl was known to have troubles in the first place because once someone has a lot of money, people
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In chapter 2, he saw ambition in the pearl and in the chapter 3 and 4. But mostly in chapter 5 and 6 the pearl started to become evil because of what the pearl did to their family. In chapter two on page 16 it says “Juana goes over to check on Coyotito and finds that the swelling of his shoulder has gone down. Kino clenches the pearl and howls.” Kino clenches the pearl and howls because he is looking for hope for the sake of Coyotito. In the chapters of 2-4 he is seeking for hope but never finds that hope at the end. All he finds in the pearls are troubles and …show more content…
But to the people in La Paz (Kino’s hometown) the pearl had a great value to it. In the poor town of La Paz, the pearl was known to be “pearl of the world” because it had sentimental value to it. The pearl was known to have great worth. In the beginning of the story, the people was exhilarated when they found out Kino
had the pearl. Many people wanted what he had so they tried to take the pearl. But at the end of this novel, they felt differently. When these people saw that the pearl led to avarice, they didn’t want what Kino had anymore. The people saw the pearl as greed and troubles in Kino’s life at the end of the story. As I said, Many people wanted what he had in the beginning but there state of mind changed for this pearl.
Indeed, the pearl was symbolized as a desire but then was represented as problems in Kino’s life. The pearl changed Kino’s personality many ways. And also the pearl changed the personalities
In chapter 2, he saw ambition in the pearl and in the chapter 3 and 4. But mostly in chapter 5 and 6 the pearl started to become evil because of what the pearl did to their family. In chapter two on page 16 it says “Juana goes over to check on Coyotito and finds that the swelling of his shoulder has gone down. Kino clenches the pearl and howls.” Kino clenches the pearl and howls because he is looking for hope for the sake of Coyotito. In the chapters of 2-4 he is seeking for hope but never finds that hope at the end. All he finds in the pearls are troubles and …show more content…
But to the people in La Paz (Kino’s hometown) the pearl had a great value to it. In the poor town of La Paz, the pearl was known to be “pearl of the world” because it had sentimental value to it. The pearl was known to have great worth. In the beginning of the story, the people was exhilarated when they found out Kino
had the pearl. Many people wanted what he had so they tried to take the pearl. But at the end of this novel, they felt differently. When these people saw that the pearl led to avarice, they didn’t want what Kino had anymore. The people saw the pearl as greed and troubles in Kino’s life at the end of the story. As I said, Many people wanted what he had in the beginning but there state of mind changed for this pearl.
Indeed, the pearl was symbolized as a desire but then was represented as problems in Kino’s life. The pearl changed Kino’s personality many ways. And also the pearl changed the personalities