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    This document provides a chapter-by-chapter summary of the novel "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck: [1] It establishes the setting of La Paz, Mexico and introduces the main characters Kino and Juana. Kino finds a large pearl that brings both hope and danger. [2] As Kino tries to sell the pearl, he faces deception and discrimination from pearl buyers who try to cheat him. [3] After several attempts, a wealthy man suddenly offers Kino a high price for the pearl, revealing the social injustice faced by fishermen. Greed and danger surround the pearl as Kino becomes increasingly paranoid and violent. [4] Kino's

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    This document provides a chapter-by-chapter summary of the novel "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck: [1] It establishes the setting of La Paz, Mexico and introduces the main characters Kino and Juana. Kino finds a large pearl that brings both hope and danger. [2] As Kino tries to sell the pearl, he faces deception and discrimination from pearl buyers who try to cheat him. [3] After several attempts, a wealthy man suddenly offers Kino a high price for the pearl, revealing the social injustice faced by fishermen. Greed and danger surround the pearl as Kino becomes increasingly paranoid and violent. [4] Kino's

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    This document provides a chapter-by-chapter summary of the novel "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck: [1] It establishes the setting of La Paz, Mexico and introduces the main characters Kino and Juana. Kino finds a large pearl that brings both hope and danger. [2] As Kino tries to sell the pearl, he faces deception and discrimination from pearl buyers who try to cheat him. [3] After several attempts, a wealthy man suddenly offers Kino a high price for the pearl, revealing the social injustice faced by fishermen. Greed and danger surround the pearl as Kino becomes increasingly paranoid and violent. [4] Kino's

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    THE PEARL Chapter 1-4

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    This document provides a chapter-by-chapter summary of the novel "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck: [1] It establishes the setting of La Paz, Mexico and introduces the main characters Kino and Juana. Kino finds a large pearl that brings both hope and danger. [2] As Kino tries to sell the pearl, he faces deception and discrimination from pearl buyers who try to cheat him. [3] After several attempts, a wealthy man suddenly offers Kino a high price for the pearl, revealing the social injustice faced by fishermen. Greed and danger surround the pearl as Kino becomes increasingly paranoid and violent. [4] Kino's

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    THE PEARL o Pearl Buyers – agreed on a

    price/buy the pearl at the lowest


    CHAPTER 1 price possible
    • Setting – La Paz, Mexico o Beggars – big amount of alms
    • Houses signified the 2 classes in society: • Kino saw reflections in the pearl (marriage,
    rich & poor new clothes, rifle, Coyotito’s education)
    • Inequality is evident (may hati yung sa • Doctor went to Kino’s house to cure
    pagitan ng bahay) Coyotito
    o Brush houses – small, near the shore • Music of the Pearl
    - where Coyotito got stung by a o Kino – opportunity & hope
    scorpion o Juana – evil & misfortune
    o Town – stone houses, garden, o Other people – fortune
    fountains, etc
    - where the doctor stayed, he CHAPTER 4
    turned down Kino • Stout man was playing with a coin
    • Songs represented Kino’s instincts; also (legerdemain) confidently; when Kino
    affected the way he react to certain arrived, the coin disappeared
    situations - represented the stout man’s nervousness
    o Song of the Family – clear & soft; • Dealer told Kino the pearl was “fool’s
    Kino = calm state gold”; valueless
    o Song of the Evil – enemy; Kino is • Offered him 1000 pesos - Kino said he was
    tense, threatened being cheated >:(
    • Characters: • Called 3 more pearl dealers
    o Kino – young, strong, warm & fierce o 1st – no offer, 2nd – no offer, 3rd – 500
    eyes pesos
    - man of few words • When Kino left, stout man suddenly offered
    o Juana – might seem gentle but strong 15,000
    • Presents discrimination & social injustice
    CHAPTER 2 • Fisherman = no knowledge on prices of
    • Tone: pearls = easy to fool
    o Despair – Coyotito was in pain
    o Desperation – desperate to find a CHAPTER 5
    pearl to pay the doctor • Kino – dynamic character
    o Relieved/hopeful – they found a - from kind to violent and irrational
    pearl = can cure Coyotito (Killed a man, punched Juana)
    • Showed what kind of parents Kino and • Juana – static character
    Juana are - being loyal and submissive throughout
    o Kino – will do anything for Coyotito; the story despite Kino’s actions
    sacrificial
    o Juana – caring mother; religious CHAPTER 6
    • Pearl was dull and ulcerous –
    CHAPTER 3 because of Kino’s actions, the pearl
    • People attempted to steal Kino’s pearl became useless, Coyotito died
    o Doctor – thought of Paris; suddenly • Coyotito was shot because the
    got interested in Kino hunters thought he was a coyote
    o Priest – would use it for the repairs • Greed to keep the pearl led to
    of the church Coyotito’s death (consequence of
    his actions)

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