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SABRINA M edited the summary of The Pearl Wednesday, November 11 2009.
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 and dicier inside humans
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Timothy Gray approved Ulrich’s request to combine 4 books, including The Pearl, Tuesday, November 10 2009.
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Ulrich submitted a request to combine 4 books, including The Pearl, Tuesday, November 10 2009.
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Jess Mariano edited the quotations of The Pearl Monday, October 12 2009.
- Added a quotation: “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.”
- Added a quotation: “"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
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Jess Mariano edited the table of contents of The Pearl Monday, October 12 2009.
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Jess Mariano edited the characters of The Pearl Monday, October 12 2009.
- Changed the section title: Cast of Characters/Important People
- Added the description of Kino: Main character.
- marked the description of Kino as not a spoiler
- Added the description of Juana: Kino's wife.
- marked the description of Juana as not a spoiler
- Added the description of Coyotito: Kino and Juana's only child.
- marked the description of Coyotito as not a spoiler
- Added the description of Juan Tomas: Kino's brother.
- marked the description of Juan Tomas as not a spoiler
- Added the description of Apolonia: Juan Tomas' wife.
- marked the description of Apolonia as not a spoiler
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Hunter B edited the quotations of The Pearl Sunday, September 6 2009.
- Edited a quotation: “He had said, "I am a man," and that meant certain things to Juana. It meant that he was half-insane and
half-god.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.” - Added a quotation: “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.”
- Edited a quotation: “He had said, "I am a man," and that meant certain things to Juana. It meant that he was half-insane and
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Hunter B edited the quotations of The Pearl Sunday, September 6 2009.
- Added a quotation: “He had said, "I am a man," and that meant certain things to Juana. It meant that he was half-insane and half-god.”
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Hunter B edited the ridiculously simplified synopsis of The Pearl Sunday, September 6 2009.
- Added: Found: The Pearl of The World; Lost: Its owner's soul.
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Jamie L edited the description of The Pearl Saturday, August 29 2009.
A fisherman finds the great pearl, only to lose it
again. Re-issue of Steinbeck's classic.again.
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