The Pearl Money is the root of all evil. The same can be said about any item that holds value. In John Steinbeck’s novella, The Pearl, the idea of value changes one man’s life forever. This parable shows how the main character, Kino, is corrupted by his greed. A single pearl changes his life forever. Throughout the novel, Kino’s sense of what is important in life change and is forced to cope with the resolution of his internal conflicts.
At the beginning of the story Kino values his family and his boat as the most important thing in life. “Juana sang softly an ancient song that had only three notes yet endless variety of interval. And this was part of the family sing too… sometimes it rose to an aching... chord that said this is safety,this
At the beginning of the story Kino values his family and his boat as the most important thing in life. “Juana sang softly an ancient song that had only three notes yet endless variety of interval. And this was part of the family sing too… sometimes it rose to an aching... chord that said this is safety,this