The Role Of Women Of John Steinbeck 's The Pearl

In John Steinbeck’s novella, The Pearl, he conveys that wealth can corrupt and change by displaying how the pearl changes the lives Kino, Juana, and Coyotito, leads to their downfall and how it also affects the town of La Paz.

John Steinbeck’s The Pearl follows the story of a Mexican-Indian family who lived in a small village on the coast of the Baja peninsula during the colonial era in Mexico. Kino works tirelessly as a pearl diver to provide for his wife, Juana, and Coyotito, his son. Although he was poor, he and his wife were initially satisfied with their lives. However, Coyotito’s scorpion sting and the discovery of the Pearl of the World opened Kino’s eyes to a much larger world. His simple, peaceful life was marred by the violence and conflict that the pearl brought. The pearl, which incited greed in all who come in contact with it, changed from a symbol of hope to that of chaos and misfortune.

Throughout John Steinbeck's The Pearl, the stereotypes of Kino and his people are highlighted severely. One of these stereotypes are the role of men and women during that time period. Kino and Juana lived in a patriarchal society where men controlled the community, government, and the church. Kino and Juana were no exception to this standard. Kino and Juana’s relationship finally becomes equal after the difficulties they face ensuing the pearl.

In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck illustrates the story of two friends who travel together looking for jobs, so they can live out their dream. Curley’s wife who is the only female character in the novel, is never introduced with an actual name. She often feels lonely because she has nobody to talk to. Curley’s wife regularly gets discriminated against because she is a woman. Steinbeck uses Curly’s wife to show discrimination of women during the 1930’s.

The world Curley’s Wife lives in is one where women are discriminated against and as a result, women are treated way differently. In a letter from John Steinbeck to Claire Luce, Steinbeck tells Ms. Luce how, “No man has ever considered her as anything except a girl to try to make. She has never talked to a man except in the sexual fencing conversation.” (Steinbeck).

People disdain others as a result of being different; they stereotype or put other races in a box which is unfair. In the book Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, Curley’s wife was the only lady in the ranch and men do not treat her with respect because she is a woman. Steinbeck also introduced Crooks; he felt beneath consideration from the world because the society contempt other races during the Great Depression. Candy was afflicted in behalf of his dog getting perished that he raised for a long time. Characters in the book were mostly lonely by virtue of their race, gender, and having no one to communicate with.

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

With the rise of feminism and women’s rights, a world without these dominant ideas may seem unrealistic and from the past. American culture celebrates the progressive women who aspired to higher places in society. In the past, however, women were viewed as property and unequal to men. In Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, he portrays women in this negative light- particularly in the only main female character, Curley’s wife. The role that Steinbeck creates for Curley’s wife is that women are nothing but nuisances; this highlights his themes of male friendship and loneliness.

John Steinbeck’s exploration of a major issue, sexism, clearly shows in his novels Of Mice and Men and The Pearl that women all over the world, such as Curley’s wife and Juana, are not treated with respect, even though it may not seem like that in some cases. In one of John Steinbeck’s books, Of Mice

Throughout the story “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, women are mentioned only a handful of times. There are very few female characters in this story and only one actually appears in the book. The others are mentioned by name alone. One of these characters, specifically Curley’s wife, is a perfect example of a subject that is often ignored by readers. Even if he doesn’t come out and say it, Steinbeck makes the women in this story corrupting influences. Motifs like the constant use of red in the description of those women illustrate the allure and violence surrounding them. Whether they are a slut like Curley’s wife, a squawker like the girl from weed, or someone who kills dreams quietly like Susy, women in “Of Mice And Men” are just no

The Pearl, a book written by John Steinbeck, teaches a lesson about how a person can be swayed by greed. In the story, John Steinbeck uses three literary devices to help the reader understand the story better. Through foreshadowing, John Steinbeck explains how others are swayed by greed. For example, Kino himself, the villagers, and the pearl buyers are mesmerized by the pearl. Lastly, symbolism is used in the story, such as the pearl being evil luck. The author shows how Kino is overcome with greed, using characterization. Through characterization, foreshadowing, and symbolism, John Steinbeck explains how people can be affected by greed.

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

     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.

The short story “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck tells the story of Elisa Allen, a woman living with her husband in the Salinas Valley. Elisa is unsatisfied with her role as a rancher’s wife and would like to gain more independence and importance, yet she lives in a time when women were generally not as independent as men. The singular effect of entrapment is present throughout aspects of Elisa’s life from her personal identity, to her relationship with her husband, to her interactions with the pot mender. When the travelling pot mender arrives and speaks of his lifestyle, Elisa’s desire to see and do more in life is stirred. In the end he discards Elisa’s importance, which leaves her feeling dejected. Ultimately, she becomes defeated in her pursuit for a more meaningful existence. In “The Chrysanthemums,” author John Steinbeck represents the theme of gender inequality through the development of Elisa’s primary dilemma of a lack of purpose and importance in a society that did not see men and women as equals.