The Pearl Fina Exam Honors English II 12 February 2012 The Pearl Fina Exam Honors English II 12 February 2012 This novel is not just a narrative about a native finding a precious jewel and who is overcome with fear‚ obsession and anger. This novel is a story of how a simple sense of greed can destroy a man’s morals‚ and view on what is really important. In The Pearl‚ the reader sees how the Europeans had a sense of control over the natives. The mind control that the Europeans had over
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1) What does the doctor say when he hears about Kino’s pearl? (from Chapter 3) He stole it! I will visit him later today. He tried to rob me. He is a patient of mine. 2) What time of day do the trackers reach the pool near the family? (from Chapter 6) Midnight Dusk Late Evening Early morning 3) What is Kino’s first promise spoken out loud when asked about the pearl? (from Chapter 3) That he and Juana will be married That he will buy a car That he will move That he will buy Juana
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Wrath 1939 The Pearl 1947 East of Eden 1952 The Chrysanthemums * Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize for literature in 1962‚ and died in New York City in 1968. * The pearl CHARACTERS.. Kino - The protagonist of the novella. Kino is a dignified‚ hardworking‚ impoverished native who works as a pearl diver. He is a simple man who lives in a brush house with his wife‚ Juana‚ and their infant son‚ Coyotito‚ both of whom he loves very much. After Kino finds a great pearl‚ he becomes increasingly
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An engaging novel has provoking ideas ‘The Pearl’ is a novella written by American author John Steinbeck in 1947. It is the story of a Mexican pearl diver‚ Kino‚ and explores man’s nature as well as greed and evil. In the story‚ Kino‚ a poor fisherman‚ lives in a small town called La Paz with his wife Juana‚ and his baby son Coyotito. The interaction between characters and setting is explored thoroughly by John Steinbeck in his book ‘The Pearl. Multiple themes are included and can be seen through
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Introduction: The Pearl‚ written by the famous author‚ John Steinbeck‚ is set in a small village in La Paz on the coast of the Baja Peninsula. The third person omniscient point of view that John Steinbeck has employed within The Pearl influences the readers view on the discrimination of both class and gender in modern society. Specifically through the themes presented such as wealth‚ corruption and greed‚ and traditional gender representations. Steinbeck utilises these themes to ensure that the
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The Pearl The story “The Pearl” when taken at face value is about a man who strikes “gold” but on a deeper level explores man’s innate dominance complex through animal imagery. The characters Steinbeck uses animal imagery to describe are Kino‚ Juana‚ and the Trackers . In the Pearl‚ Kino’s dominant nature is revealed through animal imagery. One example of his dominant nature is his dominance over those who threaten his family. When Kino kills the scorpion‚ his “teeth were bared” and fury “flared
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engaged in several struggles and challenges. Which of these struggles and challenges do you think is the most important? Elaborate with examples frm the story. The Pearl‚ which was written by John Steinbeck‚ took place in La Paz‚ Mexico. John Steinbeck began the story by describing the way of living of a pearl driver whose name was Kino. The successful marriage of Kino and his wife‚ Juana provided them a son‚ Coyotito. In the beginning of the story‚ they all lived idyllically‚ blissful
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Reading about Kino in “The Pearl” becoming greedy. The poem “Hotrodders” about taking risks and “Lullaby for 17” choosing not to listen to someone who is older and wiser. Reading these texts have made me believe life is based on the choices you make. Kino chose to make bad choices and it ended up hurting him in the future. Kino‚ in “The Pearl‚” became greedy through his choices. Kino found the pearl of the world and took it to the pearl buyers to get it priced. The pearl buyers would not give him
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