Deadly Scorpion Quotes

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In the 1950’s most people today would think of war but, this story takes place in baja mexico near a little village there lay an indian village of no more than 30 people. Kino, the main character in the book “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck, encounters a life changing event for Him, His Wife Juana, and their little baby Coyotito. Kino is a very brave compassionate and loving man “Kino’s hand went forward very slowly, very smoothly. The thorned tail jerked upright. And at that moment the laughing Coyotito shook the rope and the scorpion fell.” (Steinbeck, 5) That quote shows the braveness of Kino trying to save the life of his innocent baby Coyotito from a deadly scorpion and risking his own to save his little baby. Now that shows braveness risking your life to a deadly scorpion How Kino shows love is when Coyotito is then stung by the deadly scorpion. Kino does everything he can to get his son better. Kino and Juana take the baby to the doctor in the village and Kino offers his most valuable things he has …show more content…
He will do anything for them. “There is no choice,” he said. “It is the only way. They will find us in the morning.” Her voice trembled a little. “Go with God,” she said. (Steinbeck, 83)
In this quote there are hunters tracking Kino and his family down and Kino is going on a life or death mission to try to take them out while they rest in the night. He is willing to risk his life for them. That shows so much compassion. The short story “The pearl” by John Steinbeck, shows many life lessons and trials that Kino and his family had to go through for just a pearl. It shows how a family can love each other at one point and then totally be opposite and “hate” each other at another point. In my opinion this short 100 page book changed my outlook on a lot of daily life skills. If you’re into these things you’d love this

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