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    9/1/13 Introduction Would you let a pearl of assumed value consume your life? Well‚ in John Steinbeck’s‚ “The Pearl” that’s exactly what main character Kino does. Although‚ after figuring out that the “Great Pearl” bought nothing but darkness and evil upon his family. He realizes the importance of not letting greed and/or wealth control him. Come along with me on this adventure! Paragraph I Kino had a very straight-forward life. He lived with his

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    Many of the world’s issues revolve around wealth and greed. In The Pearl‚ by John Steinbeck‚ he tells the tragic story of a poverty stricken young couple and their baby who suffer from the consequences of wanting. After finding “the pearl of the world‚” Kino and Juana are plagued with violence and misfortune that surround the pearl and its value‚ ultimately leading to the baby’s death. John Steinbeck’s intended theme of The Pearl is that greed for materialistic possessions can cloud judgment and

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    explain Kino’s changing attitudes. In John Steinbeck’s story The Pearl‚ Kino‚ the main character‚ is being portrayed as a stubborn man who becomes brave and bright‚ to know and confront his enemies. First‚ he portrays a stubborn man by not listening to Juana when she tells him that the pearl is evil. Second‚ Kino shows bravery when he goes down and kills the trackers to save his family.. Finally‚ he becomes bright by realizing the pearl is evil and how he becomes a hero. Throughout the story‚ Kino

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    English 9 25 Nov 2013 The Pearl Project Symbol Explanation Quote/page 1. The pearl 2. Kino 3. Kino’s canoe 4. Ants 5. Scorpion SETTING:

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    I Phukan U T Dallas MBA’ 2012 Crown Cork & Seal in 1989 1. What are the most significant factors affecting competition in the metal container industry? The U.S. Metal can industry was valued at $12.2 billion 1989. There were five firms dominating this industry at that time constituting 61% of the entire market share. Some significant factors that impacted the competition among these firms were : Competitive Rivalry within the industry: The major players in the metal container

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    The literary novel‚ The Pearl‚ by John Steinbeck ends in a horrible tragedy. However‚ who is to blame? The story in a nut shell is basically about a man‚ Kino‚ and his wife‚ Juana‚ and their baby Coyotito. In the beginning‚ Coyotito is bitten by a scorpion and because they were Indians and the fact that they could not pay for the treatment‚ the doctor refused to aid Coyotito. Kino became really lucky on his canoe‚ finding the Pearl of the World‚ pretty much the equivalent of winning the lottery.

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    In "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck‚ the characters Kino and Juana represent roles of universal qualities. This makes these characters allegories. Juana can be seen as a representative of all women across the globe because she possesses cautiousness and self-sacrificing. Kino naturally represents a man because he possesses as a family defender and recklessness. To begin‚ Juana is a universal representation of women because of how cautious and self-sacrificing she is. In a way‚ she shows that she

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    of an empire or nation over foreign countries. British imperialism in India has affected the country in many ways. There is negative and positive effects that take place in the past or present. British rule in India lasted for nearly 200 years. However‚ British interest in India started in the 1600s and ended with India’s independence in 1947. In 1601‚ the British East India Company was set up in India‚ which represents the first of Britain in India. By 1707‚ the Mughal empire‚ which kept European

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    In The Pearl‚ the author‚ John Steinbeck‚ uses the pearl to express what human nature is. At the beginning of the novel‚ the pearl that Kino finds is described as large as being incandescent and as "perfect as the moon"; by the end of the novel‚ Kino looks at the pearl it is "ugly‚ gray‚ like a malignant growth." In general‚ mankind’s are greedy‚ deceptive and evil. In the novel‚ Steinbeck tries to say that human nature tendency toward greed‚ deception and evil‚ which can cause something good and

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    a close‚ pure kinship with the natural world‚ the source of his livelihood. At the beginning of the novella‚ Kino is essentially content with his life. However‚ two seemingly chance occurrences—Coyotito’s scorpion sting and Kino’s discovery of the pearl—open Kino’s eyes to a larger world. As Kino begins to covet material wealth and education for his son‚ his simple existence becomes increasingly complicated by greed‚ conflict‚ and violence. The basic trajectory of Kino’s character is a gradual decline

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