The Pearl Greed Quotes Analysis

“Perhaps a rifle.” ” (Pg. 30). This quote from the book shows how even though Kino is a good, honest, generous man, the pearl was making him want things even though he didn't need them. Like the rifle, the rifle was always known to be a white man's tool, so when he had a taste of wealth, he started seeing all of these things that he didn't need and just wanted in the pearls reflection. Greed touched the doctor and Kino the same way, although they are two very different people with very different personalities and different desires, greed touched them both. Greed touches every character, big and small, in the book The Pearl. The theme greed brings out everyone's true character and shows what they will do to make their hopes and dreams come true.

In chapter 5, Juana attempts to throw the pearl into the water, then Kino proceeds to “(59) [strike] her in the face.” When you marry someone you swear to love your spouse until death comes, and punching your wife in the face shatters that vow into pieces. Kino demonstrates a lack of love and care by punching Juana. Adding on, later on in chapter 5, Kino admits that “ (67) the pearl has become my soul.” This displays that Kino now is fully dependent on the Pearl.

The short novel The Pearl by John Steinbeck is based on an old folktale and is about a man named Kino, his wife named Juana, their baby named Coyotito, and the struggle they face when Kino finds the pearl of the world. Steinbeck shows that materialism and greed, left unchecked, can lead to immoral behavior through the characters of the town doctor, Kino, and the three attackers. Steinbeck uses the doctor as a symbol to represent the materialism and greed, left unchecked, can lead to immoral behavior. This seen when the town doctor refuses to treat the dying Coyotito. The narrator states, “Have I nothing better to do then cure insect bites for ‘little Indians’?

In the book the Pearl keep Kino and Juana's relationship it very important. Also the doctors and Kinos greed for the Pearl take over. Steinbeck shows that materialism and greed lead to immoral behavior of Juana and Kinos relationship also such as violence of the doctor. Juana and Kino’s relationship starts to fall apart when the Pearl enters the family.

“Greed, in the end, fails even the greedy.” – Cathryn Louis. When a person becomes greedy, eventually their greed fails them in some way, shape, or form. The downfall can be destructive, or not. In the novella The Pearl by John Steinbeck, greed plays a symbolic role in the form of a pearl found by a man named Kino. The theme “greed is a destructive force” can be depicted through Kino’s downfall due to his attachment to the Pearl of the World.

Kino also becomes violent with Juana, “ He struck her in the face with his clenched fist and she fell among the boulders, and kicked her in the side.” Juana tries to get rid of the pearl and Kino becomes so furious he attacks her and she gets hurt. Kino became way to greedy for money that he hurt his

Kino was awake and watching what she was doing. In the story it says “Kino saw Juana arise silently from beside him.....And then like a shadow she glided toward the door. She paused for a moment beside the hanging box where Coyotito lay, then for a second she was black in the doorway, and then she was gone and rage surged in Kino........She burst clear out of the brush line and stumbled over the little boulders toward the water, and then she heard him coming and she broke into a run. Her arm was up to throw when he leaped at her and caught her arm and wrenched the pearl from her. He struck her in the face with his clenched fist and she fell among the boulders, and he kicked her in the side.........Kino looked down at her and his teeth were bared. He hissed at her like a snake, and Juana stared at him with wide unfrightened eyes, like a sheep before the butcher.” I took note and said it was another example of negative impulsivity. I said this because instead of thinking about the actions he does, he smacked Juana, his wife, because she was going to throw his pearl into the ocean. Now being Kino, you can put yourself in his shoes and you would be pretty mad because your wife took something from you in secret without telling you. Kino shouldn’t had done that because Juana is supporting him and telling what to do and what not to do. Back in the beginning he

Kino wanted to to get rid of the pearl since he needs money for his family. But the no one would buy it for the amount he wanted so he left with the pearl. Kino’s family had to leave town because the dealer didn’t get the pearl so they went after the family. Even when Kino’s family was in danger he would not give up the pearl, even though Juana doesn’t care about the money, she just wants a happy family before Kino found the pearl. Kino’s greed got so worse that they had to leave town, leave no trace and had to hide from the town members they lived with for years because of a single pearl.

In The Pearl, by John Steinbeck a presented idea is that greediness and power corrupt the best of men. The reader learns that greed and power are not a perfect couple, or even a decent one. The author continues to develop an elaborate story based upon the principles of human fault and wrongdoing.

The pearl's evil infects Kino like a ravaged disease and consumes his mind. He starts off with good intentions, but they become twisted. He wants to sell the pearl and use the money to better his family's lifestyle. He has dreams and goals that each depends on the pearl selling for a good price. Juana sensing the evil and greed coming from Kino attempts to destroy it. Kino beats her unmercifully. "He struck her in the face and she fell among the boulders, and he kicked her in the side...He hissed at her like a snake and she stared at him with wide unfrightened eyes, like a sheep before a butcher." Juana sees through the outer beauty of the pearl and knew it would destroy Kino and herself. Kino's vision from the soul becomes blurred by the possible prosperity the pearl will bring. The evil invades Kino's life as well as everyone he knows and loves.

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.” -Mahatma Gandhi. In The Pearl by John Steinbeck, the pearl symbolizes greed and changes Kino into a greedy person. The pearl’s symbolization transforms from opportunity to greed to evil, reflecting the theme of greed being destructive and evil.

Greed can hurt others. When someone becomes greedy, he or she treats people differently most of the time in a harmful way. The longer Kino has the pearl the more he changes. When Junan wanted to end the hurt the pearl has caused she took it in the night to throw it in the ocean. When Kino saw he was overcome with anger. This led to Kino assaulting the one he loved most . Kino does this because he grows blinded with anger. Kino never laid a hand on Juana before the pearl. He only thought loving thoughts about her. The greed in his life made him blind to the love he once felt. Greed also brought hurt to Kino and his town. People were so driven by greed they were willing to kill a baby and burn down Kino and Juanas home for the pearl. This could

In The Pearl by John Steinbeck, one of the themes is greed, because of the way Kino was possessive of the pearl and how the town all wanted possession of the pearl. Greed is an unavoidable, universal human characteristic. No matter how much you may hide it, you always have a voice in the back of your head saying “I want it.” Greed is the feeling you get when someone has something you want, and you will take extreme measure to get it. Sadly greed is not the best emotion, greed can often drive people crazy and it almost always never ends well for the participating parties. Throughout The Pearl, all of the characters have shown some sign of greed because of this it is one of the themes of this book.

The Pearl by John Steinbeck has the universal theme of greed throughout the book. It is shown many times and is the most recognizable in the book. From the time Kino finds the pearl to the resolution it sets loose a river of greed from other people trying to get what he has. Even Kino becomes blind from greed and ends up hurting his family. It is shown when the pearl buyers try to undercut the price of Kino’s pearl. It is also shown when everyone is in his hut right after he finds the pearl including the doctor and the priest. Both of these examples are fueled by greed.

“Greed, like the love of comfort, is a kind of fear.” John Steinbeck’s parable The Pearl illustrates this topic. Even the kindest of people can be driven to greed under the right circumstances. As unassuming of a flaw it seems to be, greed holds an invisible, yet strong hold on nearly every individual. Kino, a Mexican - Indian pearl diver, lives a content life with his wife, Juana, and his infant son, Coyotito. When his son is stung by a scorpion, there seems to be no hope for his treatment, due to the town doctor’s greed and sense of superiority. However, seemingly by chance, Kino manages to retrieve a massive pearl from the depths of the sea. Driven with a sense of hope for his son, Kino must protect his pearl from everything. John