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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Persian Gulf Pearl History Since the past‚ persian Gulf was one of the greatest source for fine and perfect pearls. Persian Gulf oysters (Pinctada margaritifera‚ Pinctada radiata) were collected for their mother-of-pearl‚ which was used as an inlay material in ancient Egypt as early as the sixth dynasty (c 3200 BC). The pearls of the Persian Gulf were natural created and collected by breath-hold divers. The secret to the special luster of Gulf pearls probably derived from the unique mixture of

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    were greedy? When Kino found the Pearl‚ he was suddenly changed by it. He became greedy and selfish the longer he had and thought of the Pearl. Taking possession over the Pearl also caused him to make horrible decisions. Lastly‚ the incredible find of it made him powerful and popular. Everyone came to him asking for wishes‚ favors‚ or needs. The longer Kino held on to the Pearl‚ the more he became selfish. Greed can emotionally change a person. When Kino found the pearl‚ suddenly everything was all

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    Analysis of the pearl by John Steinbeck (page 40 – 50) THE WORRIEDNESS OF KINO TO LOSE THE PEARL A long page 40- 50‚ John Steinbeck told about the worriedness of Kino to lose the pearl‚ in the page 40 I see that there Kino‚ so anxious to lose the pearl‚ till he presume that a spot of rain as a human who want to steal the pearl “ he felt cloth‚ struck at it with his knife and missed‚ and struck again and felt his knife go through cloth and then his head crashed with lightning and exploded with

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