8 small pearls
Kino offers to pay the doctor with one of the valuable pearls he found in the ocean, as he seeks medical help for his son who was stung by a scorpion. The doctor initially refuses the payment and later demands a higher price for his services.
Eight small pearls
parable of the pearl
Juana and Kino are round characters in John Steinbeck's novella "The Pearl." They are dynamic and complex, with their motivations, actions, and relationships evolving throughout the story.
The doctor expresses concern and advises seeking immediate medical attention for further evaluation and testing to understand the impact of the kino pearl on health.
The Pearl symbolizes freedom to Kino and his family since he can use the money he gets from selling the pearl to move them out of poverty.
The first pearl buyer offers Kino a small amount of money for his prized pearl, significantly less than its actual value.
unwilling to offer him fair value for his valuable pearl. They collude to try to deceive Kino into selling low.
Similarity: Both are nurturing parents. For example, when Coyotito got stung, Juana makes a poultice of herbs to stop the swelling while Kino smashes the scorpion because it bit Coyotitto. Differences: Kino thinks the pearl represents all good things but Juana thinks its evil
In the beginning, the pearl symbolizes hope and promise for Kino and his family. In the middle, it leads to greed, jealousy, and violence as people try to take it from him. By the end, the pearl has brought tragedy and loss, causing Kino to realize the destructive power of greed and materialism.
"The Pearl" by John Steinbeck is a novella that is loosely based on a medieval Mexican folktale. It tells the story of Kino, a Mexican pearl diver, and his pursuit of wealth through finding a valuable pearl. The novella explores themes of greed, the corrupting influence of money, and the loss of innocence.
He thinks that they want to steal his pearl.
It was not valuable.
Yes, Kino eventually came to understand the evil associated with the pearl when it caused destruction and brought tragedy into his life. He realized that the pearl was not a source of good fortune, but instead was a curse that led to violence and suffering.