When he found the pearl, he announced his news to the whole village. This eventually led to the collusion of the pearl dealers. In addition, Kino refused to let go of the pearl because he continued to believe it would do him good. Ignorant of the misfortune, he claimed that he would keep it because it was his life. Finally, Kino was oblivious of the jealousy towards him in the town. It states in the book, “But Kino and Juana did not know these things. Because they were happy and excited they thought everyone else shared their joy.” (Steinbeck, pg 23) The townspeople all began to crave the pearl, seeing their own dreams and thinking that Kino was the only one in their
When he found the pearl, he announced his news to the whole village. This eventually led to the collusion of the pearl dealers. In addition, Kino refused to let go of the pearl because he continued to believe it would do him good. Ignorant of the misfortune, he claimed that he would keep it because it was his life. Finally, Kino was oblivious of the jealousy towards him in the town. It states in the book, “But Kino and Juana did not know these things. Because they were happy and excited they thought everyone else shared their joy.” (Steinbeck, pg 23) The townspeople all began to crave the pearl, seeing their own dreams and thinking that Kino was the only one in their