How Does Steinbeck Show A Life Lesson Of The Pearl

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Oh a pearl, it is a beautiful ,round, smooth ,and valuable item.But who knew that a pearl could ever show how greed or wealth is a terrible and could harm life ,just to show a life lesson.
The Pearl a nonfiction story written by John Steinbeck. The pearl of the world is found , a beautiful grand pearl that has never been seen before found be a fisherman named Kino. For kino the pearl seems the answer for a better future, but instead it’s there to teach a lesson about greed and wealth. Also throughout this story kino changes what is important to his life as he copes his internal conflict.
In the beginning of the book the things that are important to kino is his family and boat. The song of the family was a made because in his town they made a song for
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But Kino was an innocent man he thought all were happy and full with joy for them, but everyone wish to have this pearl.
After Kino has found the pearl, all his importance of his boat and family will change to wealth and Coyotito’s education. Kino should be alert that his new wealth may turn him very greedy. His son’s education is important though because he will be the one who sets the free from their ignorance. The wealth that Kino now has his what all want this can interfere of what kino desires. Even if the people do not manage to get the pearl for its value , this wealth for Kino will not do as good as he plans it will be because something will come over him, it’s called greediness. This greediness has change kino a lot “Kino’s face grew red, dark, and dangerous. It is worth fifty thousand!”(p.50) Even though this pearl is what Kino wants because it can change their future ,but does he know it will change his future in a bad way. As Kino continues to have this pearl everything is getting worse for their safety because now they will head to the capital. At the end of the story, Kino is dealing with guilt and fear , as he tries to throw the pearl back into the ocean. Kino

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