In the beginning of the story Kino finds the pearl and sees his family having a bright future. “In the pearl he saw Coyotito sitting at a little desk in a school, just as Kino had once seen through an open door. And Coyotito was dressed in a jacket, and he had on a white collar and a broad silken tie. Moreover, Coyotito was writing on a big piece of paper… “My son will go to school,”he said, and the neighbors were hushed.” (Steinbeck, 25-26) This shows Kino expects great things for his family from the pearl. Kino believes the pearl will give him and his family great things, but does not realize that he may even harm them to get such items. “The two came from the rutted country road into the city, and they were not walking single file, Kino ahead and Juana behind, as usual, but side by side.” (Steinbeck, 88) At the end of the story Kino finally realized that the pearl brought danger to him and his family. He finally understood and respected the meaning of family after his experience with the pearl. After finding the pearl, it changed what Kino thought was important in
In the beginning of the story Kino finds the pearl and sees his family having a bright future. “In the pearl he saw Coyotito sitting at a little desk in a school, just as Kino had once seen through an open door. And Coyotito was dressed in a jacket, and he had on a white collar and a broad silken tie. Moreover, Coyotito was writing on a big piece of paper… “My son will go to school,”he said, and the neighbors were hushed.” (Steinbeck, 25-26) This shows Kino expects great things for his family from the pearl. Kino believes the pearl will give him and his family great things, but does not realize that he may even harm them to get such items. “The two came from the rutted country road into the city, and they were not walking single file, Kino ahead and Juana behind, as usual, but side by side.” (Steinbeck, 88) At the end of the story Kino finally realized that the pearl brought danger to him and his family. He finally understood and respected the meaning of family after his experience with the pearl. After finding the pearl, it changed what Kino thought was important in