The Pearl Character Analysis

Of all the symbols that are in Steinbeck’s story, the pearl of the world is the most important because of its direct impact on Kino, Juana, and Coyotito. The Pearl is about a poor diver, Kino, who gathers pearls for a living. Then, on a day like any other, Kino comes to the surface of the sea with a pearl as large as a seagull’s egg. Kino thought it would be a source of wealth, hope, and comfort, whereas it was actually the evil that destroyed their family.

In the book The Pearl, there is one main instance where Kino, Juana, and Coyotito gained something and it changes them and their lives throughout the whole book. There are many instances of themes, what the characters gained and how it changes them, how does gaining and losing wealth and power affect people, and how the story compares to today's society.

In conclusion, Steinbeck’s novella demonstrates how innocence and hope is destroyed by greed and ambition. Kino seeks to gain wealth and status through the pearl. As he does so, he transforms from a happy father, who was content with his current life, to a greedy person, who can see no good in anything except for the pearl. The pearl, which originally represented Kino’s hope and innocence, is destroyed by

I liked the way Steinbeck described the pearl because that allows the readers to clearly understand that this is not a normal pearl, but maybe a ghostly one. For example, Steinbeck quotes: “And to Kino the secret melody of the maybe pearl broke clear and beautiful, rich and warm and lovely, glowing and gloating and triumphant.” (Steinbeck, 24). This example is related to my thesis statement because this situation occurs when Kino first saw the pearl, and the pearl brought him hope and surprise to his life during that period of time.

The characters who got to know Pearl feel differently than those who quickly judged her. “She is a strange child! I hardly comprehend her! But thou wilt love her dearly, as I do, and wilt advise me how to deal with her.” (186).

The Pearl written by John Steinbeck is a parable, a story that teaches a moral lesson. This novel is centered on a poor Indian family, who live in a brush hut along the Gulf of Mexico and by the village of La Paz. The family consists of: Kino, a fisherman and pearl diver, his wife Juana, and their infant son Coyotito. One day while diving, Kino discovers a great pearl that he calls, “the pearl of the world” (22). The theme of a literary work is defined as the central idea, concern or purpose about life that a writer wishes to convey. There may be several themes identified in a literary work; however, in John Steinbeck’s novel The Pearl the author uses the pearl to develop one of the most essential universal themes in literature, that of

John Steinbeck’s books The Pearl and Of Mice and Men have some similarities as well as differences. There is more correspondence between these two books if you sit down and think about it. They are not completely the same, they have their own twist to it. These books show the violence in ways we do not have to resort to.

Good vs. evil, greed, social oppression, we see it all around us and more importantly it shows up in the books we read. The themes good vs. evil, greed, social oppression, they all show up the book The Pearl, by John Steinbeck to help you find general topics in the story and to show the reader the impact that the different themes have on the story. In The Pearl the many themes in the book help you see big and small impacts to characters and the world around them, the themes also help you convey the main idea of the story. The book The Pearl, by John Steinbeck has different themes that incorporate into the story, and impact the book from the beginning to the end. All of the themes throughout the book work together and impact the story

The reason bad things happen to this poor family is because they wanted a better life and the guy didn't want to let anyone stop him from getting it. Basically, his wife is superstitious, tells him the pearl is evil, he doesn't listen, so tragedy happens. Steinbeck is actually telling us to be satisfied with what we are and not try seeking for better options

In The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, evil transforms certain humble citizens into envious savages. It is this evil which moves the story along and adds drama. It causes the beginning of a happy spirit, but the downfall of goodness and humanity.

Once he knew about the pearl it caused him to become sneaky and malicious. He didn't want to help Kino and his family. The doctor thinks he has “won the fight; the doctor was closing his bag now. When do you think you can pay this bill. You have a pearl? A good pearl.”(Steinbeck 35) He wanted the pearl so much, he wanted it more than money. He would try to manipulate Kino into giving it to him by telling him things like how “ it would be a shame to have it stolen before you could sell it the doctor said, and he saw KIno’s eyes flick voluntarily at the floor near the side of the brush house.”(Steinbeck 35, 36) The doctor knew where it was now, so he was planning to steal it like he was hinting before. The doctor was willing to help Kino and Juana if they had the money, but once they got the pearl he didn't care about the money. He cared about the pearl, he wouldn't treat Coyotito without having the pearl. Covetousness turned the doctor into a horrible and manipulative person who would only help if he got what he

The Pearl written by John Steinbeck is a parable, a story that teaches a moral lesson. The focus of this novel is on a poor Indian family. The family consists of three members: Kino, a husband, father, and fisherman, Juana, his wife and loving mother; and Coyotito their infant son. This indigent family lives in a small brush hut along the Gulf of Mexico by the town of La Paz. One day Coyotito, is bitten by a scorpion; a scorpion sting can be deadly to a baby. Kino and Juana are very worried over the health of their baby; therefore, they hope to find a pearl worthy enough for the doctor’s payment to the doctor to treat Coyotito. With luck on their side, Kino finds a pearl the size of a seagull’s egg; he calls it “The Pearl of the

This tendency tends to lean more towards the concept of a parable, rather than a fable. Fables are shown to be stories that speak on the nature of people as a whole, while parables speak on the acts of certain people, in terms of moral decisions. In The Pearl, Steinbeck presents multiple moral conundrums, as well as criticism buried under the narrative of the book. The main ways Steinbeck accomplishes those things is by presenting a very realistic point of view of the “American Dream,” in a non-capitalist setting. This shows how rampant greed, a major moral issue, is a problem in society, and indicts the system of Capitalism and the concept of the “American Dream” for this fact. He then goes on to show that this leads to the downfall of the main character. Though the story touches on the human nature of greed, it is more about how people react and use greed, than greed itself. This presents to the reader that this is a parable, over a fable, as the meaning is not overly broad and focuses on the acts of certain individuals and their

     Novels were created to show a very naive view in great depth. The Pearl is a novel in its most complete form. Steinbeck does this by conveying life symbolically. Through symbols, John offers the reader a clearer look at life and it?s content. He shows major imagery in four ways: Kino, music, Coyotito, and the 'Pearl of the World'.

For this book report, I have chosen to read the book, “The Pearl”. The book “The Pearl” has a very strong moral and plot. The book is classified under the genres “Fiction”, and “novella”. The book “The Pearl” has a total of 90 pages. John Steinbeck is the author of this book.