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Description
A fisherman finds the great pearl, only to lose it again.
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Summary
The pearl by john Steinbeck is a tail about a poor man who desires to have wealth to gain respect and security for his family. Kino, Juana, and their son Coyotito come upon an unimaginable pearl in both size and quality.On their journey toward selling the pearl, they are witnesses to the evil... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Kino: Main character.
- Juana: Kino's wife.
- Coyotito: Kino and Juana's only child.
- Juan Tomas: Kino's brother.
- Apolonia: Juan Tomas' wife.
Memorable Quotes
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“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. Juana, in her woman's soul, knew the mountain would stand while the man broke himself; that the sea would surge while man drowned in it.”
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“And Juana, sitting by the fire-hole, watched him with questioning eyes, and when he had buried his pearl she asked,"Who do you fear?" Kino searched for a true answer, and at last said, "Everyone." And he could feel a shell of hardness drawing over him.”
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“The wind screamed over the Gulf and turned the water white, and the mangroves plunged like frightened cattle, and a fine sandy dust arose from the land and hung in a stifling cloud over the sea. The wind drove off the clouds and skimmed the sky clean and drifted the sand of the country like snow.”
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“"Go with God," he said, and it was like a death. "You will not give up the pearl?" The pearl has become my soul," said Kino. "If I give it up I shall lose my soul. Go thou also with God."”
Kino and Juan Tomas
First Sentence
Kino awakened in the near dark.
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Authors & Contributors
- John Steinbeck (Author)
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