Kino did not understand the evil of the pearl until the end. At first, he believed only good could come from the pearl. Later, he realized that bad things were coming from the pearl, but he did not want to accept it. At the end of the novella, he accepts that the pearl is evil and throws it back into the ocean.
The climax in "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck is when Kino, the protagonist, kills a man in a struggle over the valuable pearl he found. This act leads to a chain of events that ultimately result in tragedy for Kino and his family.
The townspeople realized that Kino was being taken advantage of by the pearl buyers, who offered a much lower price than the pearl was worth. They saw the greed and dishonesty of the pearl buyers, and understood that Kino and his family were being exploited for their own gain.
Juana first suggests that the pearl is evil after Kino desires to keep the pearl instead of immediately selling it. She begins to feel a sense of foreboding and believes that the pearl's presence brings hardship and unhappiness to their family.
The music of evil represents Kino's inner turmoil and conflict as he contemplates the consequences of his actions following the pearl's discovery. It symbolizes the fear and doubt that the priest's visit brings, as well as the darkness that threatens to consume Kino and his family.
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
Kino is the main character in The Pearl.
"The Pearl" by John Steinbeck tells the story of a poor diver named Kino who finds a valuable pearl that brings misfortune to his family as they become the target of greed and violence. The phrase "misfortune of the pearl" refers to how the pearl, initially seen as a symbol of hope and prosperity, ultimately leads to tragedy and destruction for Kino and his loved ones.
In "The Pearl," Tomas helps Kino because he is a loyal friend and fellow pearl diver. Tomas understands the dangers of finding the pearl and wants to support and protect Kino. Additionally, Tomas may see potential benefits in helping Kino with the valuable pearl.
Kino can see both good and bad. He can see a good future; new clothes, education for Coyotito, Getting married in a church, and a rifle. He can also see evil, but he won't admit it.
As evil as a non-living object can be, yes. In the book he compares the pearl to a scorpion and a malignant tumor (just to name a few). There are many strong signs that the pearl is evil in the book.
It was not valuable.
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