As for his illness, it hasbeen cured when Kino first found the pearl. ... "Juana sang softly an ancient song that had only three notes andyet endless variety of interval. ... The song coming from the pearl is similar to that of evil. ... Because the pearl's music so closely resembles that of theevil music, many cannot capture the fact on how the pearl's musicis truly used. ... The pearl's music brings Kino toits captivity, thus proving that the music of the pearl takes theside of evil. ...

• Word Count: 1167
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Forestier gives her a variety to choose from-- bracelets, a pearl necklace, and a Venetian cross of finely worked gold gems. ... Loisel uses eighteen thousand francs that his father left him, borrows money, writes promissory notes, undertakes ruinous obligations, and goes to loan sharks. ...

• Word Count: 918
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School