In The Pearl, John Steinbeck uses the psychological approach to develop how man's strife for wealth destroys. ... First, while Kino sits thinking of the pearl buyers, "In his head he only [hears] the dark music of the enemy" (Steinbeck, pg. 55). ... Finally, as Kino comes closer to greatness, "The music of the Pearl [is] triumphant in [his] head, and the quiet melody of the family underlay it" (Steinbeck, pg.69). ... First, Juana takes the pearl to throw it away but Kino awakens and begins to track " . . . her, and his brain [is] red with anger " (Steinbeck, pg. 58). ... The morning Ki...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In the short story, "The Pearl", John Steinbeck usesdifferent types of music to introduce, and set the atmosphere ofthe story. ... John Steinbeck shows evil's intrusion into Kino's family bymeans of music. ... Steinbeck also stresses that the familymusic is what separates Kino's family from the other villagers. ... The pearl's music brings Kino toits captivity, thus proving that the music of the pearl takes theside of evil. ... By using this method, John Steinbeck compares the two types ofmusic, good and evil, to the devil himself and the Lord, JesusChrist. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The Pearl John Steinbeck A young and strong man named Kino once lived in the city, La Paz, near the Gulf shore. ... While searching for a valuable pearl, he heard another song- the Song of the Pearl That Might Be. ... This pearl was as perfect as the moon. It was the greatest pearl in the world! ... They were obviously looking for the pearl. ...

• Word Count: 3558
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School