What does Steinbeck compare the town to The Pearl?
Steinbeck is comparing the town to an animal’s nervous system. The news of Kino finding a pearl is spreading very quickly throughout the town, similar to how a nervous system pumps blood quickly throughout the body.
What is Steinbeck’s message in The Pearl?
“The Pearl” is considered to be a parable; therefore, you would say that the main or central idea is actually the moral or message of the story. This moral is that people are sometimes so fixated on greed and becoming wealthy that they lose sight of what is important in life.
Why is The Pearl called The Pearl of the world?
Why is the pearl called the Pearl of the World? The people call it the Pearl of the World because of its size and beauty. There is not another one like it in the world. It also symbolizes the world because it contains possibilities for both good and evil.
What supposition is made about the pearl buyers?
actually, one major buyer employs them all. what supposition is made about the pearl buyers? What is actually the case? they hope the pearl does not destroy his family.
How much did the first pearl buyer first offer Kino?
After Kino feels cheated and walks away, the first buyer raises his offer to 1,500 pesos.
What does Kino mean when he says I am a man?
Secondly, what does Kino mean when he says I am a man? “He had said, “I am a man,” and that meant certain things to Juana. It meant that he was half insane and half god. It meant that Kino would drive his strength against a mountain and plunge his strength against the sea.
What is the relationship between the pearl buyers?
Basically, the idea is that Kino goes to sell the pearl to one pearl buyer, who low-balls Kino (giving him an offer that is well below what the pearl is worth). Kino then thinks he can go to another buyer to get a better, higher offer for his pearl.
What reason does the dealer give for not liking Kino’s pearl?
The Pearl
| A | B |
|---|---|
| What reason does the dealer give for not liking Kino’s pearl? | He said it was fake |
| How does Kino decide tomake money when he realizes that the local pearl dealers are lowballing him? | He decides to go to the capital |
| What does Juana propose to do with the pearl? | throw it back in the sea or destroy it |