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The Treasure Of Lemon Brown 'And The Pearl'

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“Everyone has a treasure.” In the short story “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers, Greg learns that basketball is not the most important thing in life. In the novel “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck Kino’s good luck brings him misfortune. In “The Pearl,” Kino finds a great pearl and wants to sell it and use the money to cure his child of a scorpion sting. This does not go to plan when people try to kill Kino and take the it. In the stories “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” and “The Pearl” Greg and Kino both change because of what is happening in their lives. In “The Pearl” Kino’s live changes because he finds a pearl. In the beginning of the novel Kino is at peace, “It was a morning like other mornings, but perfect among mornings.” This shows that Kino loves his life and loves every morning. Kino also shows that he loves nature. Near the end of the novel Kino is angry at the pearl for causing him misfortune such as his child’s death, “Kino drew back his arm and flung the pearl with all his might.” This demonstrates that he wants nothing to do with the pearl. This also illustrated that …show more content…

In the beginning Greg wanted to play basketball regardless of his math grade, “He stood to go upstairs, thought of the lecture that probably awaited him if he did anything but shut himself in his room with his math book, and started walking down the street.” This exposes that Greg dislikes math and thinks basketball is more important. This also shows that Greg doesn't care about math. Near the end of the story Greg’s view on life changes, “Greg pressed the button over the bell marked ‘Ridley,’ and thought of the lecture his father would give him, and smiled.” This proves that Greg is content with having to study and that he may not be able to play basketball. Greg’s point of view changes and he finally realizes that basketball is not his entire

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