In The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, the town has the same problem as modern day cities. ... He becomes jealous of Kino and the pearl and selfish of his talents as a doctor. ... Through Steinbeck's childhood on a farm, he sees that farmers, the "Indians" in The Pearl, work for their money while the upper-class, more fortunate people don't. For example, The Mexican- Indians go diving all day, everyday to find pearls. ... 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

There are many different types of conflict that occur in the novel, The Pearl by John Steinbeck. ... A major type of conflict that arose in the novel, The Pearl was person vs. culture. ... I was in the pearl- the picture glowing there. ... Person vs. culture, and person vs. person were two major conflicts in The Pearl. ... The various conflicts that occurred in The Pearl by John Steinbeck gave the novel a special touch. ...

• Word Count: 626
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In John Steinbeck's The Pearl, Juana demonstrates a constant being through times of pleasure and conflict. ... Early in the novel, Steinbeck specifies that when one is given one gift, it is never enough. ... Steinbeck uses a dramatic foil with Kino to portray Juana's calmness. ... The pearl is "evil...like a sin" (38) and getting rid of the pearl is the only way to save the family from turmoil. ... Steinbeck expresses Juana's intention to save the family after Kino's beating. ...

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

The pearl is referred to as "the pearl of the world." ... The next day, Kino goes to town to try to sell the pearl. Each pearl buyer tells him that the pearl is too big and chalky, and offer him very low prices. ... Juana takes the pearl to the beach to throw it back. ... Kino holds the pearl in his hands. ...

• Word Count: 554
• Approx Pages: 2
• 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