In John Stienbeck's novel, The Pearl, Kino (the protagonist) perceives the pearl to symbolize many things. ... To clarify, the pearl helped him continue after the many attacks on him, as well as to become aware of the deceitful nature of the pearl buyers. ... The pearl symbolizes greed and envy. It brought out the green-eyed monster in a lot of people, the doctor, the pearl buyers, but most importantly in Kino. Kino's greed caused him to beat Juana. ...

• Word Count: 446
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed." - Mahatma Gandhi In John Steinbeck's novella, "The Pearl," the poor and unfortunate protagonist, Kino, comes across a beautiful, majestic pearl. ... John Steinbeck illustrates three essential morals in The Pearl, which include, the importance of family, how greed leads to devastation, and how money cannot buy happiness. ... Almost all the people involved with the pearl become greedy, and want much more than they have, including the pearl buyers. When Kino tries to sell the pearl, the pearl buyers tr...

• Word Count: 897
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

During the confrontation with the pearl buyer, Kino looks Juana in the eye and has new strength (51). ... This characteristic of greed does not apply to Juana, however. ... What a pity it would be if the pearl should destroy them all" (43). ... The pearl is "evil...like a sin" (38) and getting rid of the pearl is the only way to save the family from turmoil. ... Juana's faith and character expands when the trackers pursue Kino for the pearl. ...

• Word Count: 1311
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, the town has the same problem as modern day cities. ... The doctor's greed distorts his human values. ... For example, The Mexican- Indians go diving all day, everyday to find pearls. ... When Kino goes to receive money for his pearl of the world, the buyers, trick him out of the money he deserves and sends Kino on a hateful scam. ... The Pearl demonstrates how a city can be wrong in how they set their status. ...

• Word Count: 906
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School