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How did the pearl buyer try to cheat kino?
The Pearl buyer tried to cheat Kino by offering him a much smaller amount of money than his pearl was actually worth. Considering it was the size of his palm he knew he was being cheated and left the building right away.
What does the Pearl buyer tell kino about his pearl?
It was not valuable.
Was kino fooled by the buyer?
Yes, Kino was fooled by the buyer. The buyer tricked Kino into thinking his pearl was only worth a fraction of its actual value, leading Kino to accept a much lower amount of money for it.
What foreshadowing music did kin hear in his ears as the pearl buyer made an offer?
As Kino listens to the pearl buyer’s offer, he hears a haunting, ominous music that symbolizes his growing sense of foreboding and the impending danger surrounding the pearl. This music reflects his anxiety and the realization that the buyer's intentions may not be as honorable as they seem. It serves as a reminder of the greed and corruption that the pearl has unleashed, foreshadowing the conflict and tragedy that will follow.
Should Kino sell the pearl for 1500pesos?
No because all the pearl buyer are working together to get the pearl for the lowest price but it is actually worth 50,000 pesos.
What was kino told after he offers the eight seed pearls as payment?
Kino was told by the pearl buyer that the pearls were worth very little and offered a much lower price than Kino expected. The buyer took advantage of Kino's lack of knowledge about the market value of the pearls, leading to Kino's dissatisfaction and realization of the harsh reality he faced.
In La Paz Kino finds that the pearl buyers are?
unwilling to offer him fair value for his valuable pearl. They collude to try to deceive Kino into selling low.
How does Steinbeck show us that the pearl buyer is impressed by size and beauty of the pearl?
Steinbeck shows us that the pearl buyer is impressed by the size and beauty of the pearl by mentioning that he fumbles with his coin fiddling. It was mentioned that he was able to flip it around without thinking, so if he made a mistake he must be very surprised or impressed.
In chapter 4 how much money did the pearl buyers offer Kino in the book the PEARL?
THe first man, as well as all of the others, offered Kino 1000 pesos for his pearl. Kino rejected it because he thought it was worth at least 50,000 pesos, and knew, as well as all of the other non-merchants, that those shady men wanted to gyp him.
What is kino sloution to selling the pearl at the fair price?
Kino's solution to selling the pearl at a fair price was to travel to the city and seek a buyer who would pay him what the pearl was worth. He believed that by going directly to the buyers, he could negotiate a fair deal without being taken advantage of by middlemen.
What awful truth did the towns people realize when the Pearl buyers may their offer to Kino?
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.
What role does Kino play in the pearl by john steinback?
Kino is the main character in The Pearl.
