How does Steinbeck use foreshadowing in the pearl?

Answer 1

Foreshadowing is a part in a story that suggests something else is going to happen. In the pearl kino hears the song of evil and after every time he hears the song something bad or dangerous happens. The song of evil foreshadows danger. Kino hears it before coyotito gets stung and before he getsattacked in his home.

Answer 2

Steinbeck uses foreshadowing in "The Pearl" by setting up a series of events and circumstances that hint at Kino's eventual downfall. For example, the doctor's refusal to treat Coyotito until he hears about Kino's newfound wealth foreshadows the greed and harm that will come from the pearl. Additionally, the ominous presence of the scorpion at the beginning of the story symbolizes the dangers and misfortunes that will follow Kino's discovery.

Answer 3

At every turn, Steinbeck provides clues as to what will happen in the narrative, although sometimes his clues are obscure. For instance, Coyotito's name, which means "little coyote," hints at the fact that Coyotito, is eventually mistaken for a baby coyote by the trackers. More concretely, in Chapter 2 the narrator discusses the native's concept of "the Pearl That Might Be," foreshadowing Kino's discovery of "the Pearl of the World. "Additionally, Juana suggests that the pearl is evil long before it has visited its full measure of evil upon them. Near the end of Chapter 3, Juana even suggests that the pearl will destroy their son, as it ultimately does.