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    The Pearl Quote Analysis

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    In the novel, The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, the characters are motivated to do things which reflect on their actions. In the novel we see how the want for power and a better future drives Kino throughout the story. Near the beginning of the novel, Coyotito is bitten by a scorpion, but the doctor refuses to treat him because Kino cannot pay him. This leads Kino to search for a pearl to pay for the expenses. He finds a large pearl which the community calls “The Pearl of the World” which he thinks

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    Major Works Data Sheet Details of the setting (include changes in setting) Significance of setting to the meaning of the work The Scarlet Letter is set in Boston in the mid-1600’s. There are a number of different settings inside this, including Dimmesdale and Chillingworth’s quarters, the scaffold at night and day, Hester’s cottage, the Governor’s home, and the forest. The setting of Boston in the mid-1600s is important to the work mainly because of the people. If it was

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    The use of Literary Devices to Develop Theme 129,864,880 unique books have been published in the world to date. Hundreds of millions of characters, themes, plots, and settings. Each individual book has it’s own writing style, such as things like the author's’ use of literary devices to develop theme. In The Scarlet Letter and The Other Wes Moore, the authors, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Wes Moore, happen to both use identical literary devices to develop and support a common theme between the 2 out of

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    to the understanding of the work of literature. Such a use of symbols is seen in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. In order to unlock the meaning of this work, readers must interpret two of his most prominent symbols, the scarlet letter and Pearl.

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    While reading the Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne has a lot of characterization information and a twisted background. She commits adultery out of wedlock then is punished by the puritans and the governor. Later on, she has the choice to leave the town but she chose to stay and live with her consequences/sin on the outskirts of the town and the forest. In the book, she is described as a beautiful, elegant, and has luxurious hair. Knowing Hester’s background and looks, there are characteristics that

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    Scarlet Letter is solely revolved around this red letter that the main character Hester wears. The letter “A” that is pinned to Hester Prynne originally stands for adultery, but as Hester becomes more involved in the community, much of the town forgets Hester's original crimes and claims that it stands for angel instead. Everyone has their own take on Hester and her letter. The letter “A” has different connotations for different characters and evolves through the novel. The Scarlet Letter is meant to be

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    Light In The Pearl Essay

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    dark shown in “The Pearl,” by John Steinbeck. There are examples of light and dark shown through the pearl, people, and other objects. The main character Kino, who is poor, expects good things coming from the pearl but much darkness comes with it. Many occurrences of light and dark shown in the book is through Kino’s interaction with the pearl, malicious people, and objects valued by Kino. The examples of light and dark through the pearl are when Kino looks into the pearl. He sees things happening

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    In The Scarlet Letter nature and different symbols are hidden throughout the book. Nature can help the reader understand how the characters feels throughout the book. The characters often use nature to escape society to become more happy. Nature, like the rosebush, sunshine, and the forest, is found throughout the book to make Hester happy and to get her through her tough times. The rosebush outside the prison gave Hester hope while everyone in her society was against her. Everyone in her town was

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    John Steinbeck Myths

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    The Pearl by John Steinbeck, takes place in the small village of La Paz, where finding a hefty size pearl could mean better days for life. Living on the Baja Peninsula tends to derive many pearl divers due to the stretched coastline, leading Kino, the main character, like his ancestors before him, to become one. The novella leads Kino and his dreams to a magnificent pearl and once with it, the pearl carves a path of greed, death, and destructions in Kino’s life. While the pearl initially represents

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    layout of The Scarlet Letter, By Nathaniel Hawthorne, is portrayed through three major scenes that happen on the scaffold in the town square. The events that occur on the scaffold will determine the path that each of the main characters, Hester, Dimmesdale, Chillingworth, and Pearl will take throughout the novel. Each scene marks a different change in the individual’s transformation. The events on the scaffold show the change over time in the person’s mindset and their relationship to the story. The

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