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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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    DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE with SIMULTANEOUS DEED OF SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT made and entered by and among: THE HEIRS OF THE LATE JOSEPH STA ANA and CAROLINA H.T. STA ANA‚ namely: JULIUS STA ANA‚ married to MAYET L. STA ANA both of legal ages‚ Filipino citizens and with postal address at Dalicno Itogon‚ Benguet; MERILEN S. CASILLA married to JESUS CASILLA JR. both of legal ages‚ Filipino citizens and with postal address

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    The Pearl is a novella by American author John Steinbeck‚ published in 1947. It is the story of a pearl diver‚ Kino‚ and explores man’s nature as well as greed and evil. Steinbeck’s inspiration was a Mexican folk tale from La Paz‚ Baja California Sur‚ Mexico‚ which he had heard in a visit to the formerly pearl-rich region in 1940.[1] In 1947‚ it was adapted into a Mexican film named La perla. The story is one of Steinbeck’s most popular books and has been widely used in high school classes.[2] Kino

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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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    Stories frequently consist of a main character attempting to accomplish some great deed. In order to accomplish that deed‚ the character must overcome great physical and/or mental challenges. The purpose of overcoming such deeds is often driven by the character’s need to prove self worth‚ overcome evil‚ or even fight their own mortality. A significant reason for a character to attempt a deed of great proportion is to prove his worth to himself as well as others. An elder must be able to trust

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    The pearl‚ the cause of much appalling misfortune and contempt‚ is the central focal point of The Pearl. Although it’s meaning and symbolism are never clearly defined‚ they continuously shift throughout the course of the plot. In the beginning‚ the pearl represents a great stroke of contingency and luck. Before finding the magnificent pearl‚ Juana prayed that there would be a way to hire the doctor for the cure of Coyotito‚ but she mentioned‚ "for the minds of people are as unsubstantial as the mirage

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    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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    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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    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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    The Pearl Book Response Author: John Steinbeck Date 07/06/13 By Robbie Delany In The Pearl‚ author John Steinbeck uses the pearl to express the theme of human nature when confronted by wealth. At the beginning of the novella‚ the protagonist Kino finds a pearl of immense size and beauty‚ claiming it to be ’as perfect as the moon’. However‚ by the final stages of the book it is looked upon with disgust‚ suggesting that it contains the devil and is ’grey‚ like a malignant growth’. Steinbeck

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