John Steinbeck Conflicts

Do you think you have problems and inner demons with you,well look at what just a simple pearl could do to a man.The famous American John Steinbeck wrote the novella,The Pearl, where all of Kino’s native American life he couldn’t ask for more until he has found the pearl of the world on which changes him.He is faced with murder and soon chooses to either be destroyed or get rid of it from what he did.Throughout the story,the importance in Kino’s life change as he copes to resolve his internal conflicts.
At the beginning of the story,the only importance in Kino's life are his family and boat.”In Kino’s head there was a song now,clear and soft,and if he had been able to speak of it,he would call it the Song of the Family.”(Steinbeck p.4)This shows that Kino is happy with his simple and peaceful family life.It also shows that he has no worries and is content about his family life.”Now he came to the canoe and touched the bow tenderly as he always did,for that was the only thing of value he owned in the world.”(Steinbeck p.14-15)This shows how Kino is towards the one important thing in his life and how it is to him.It also shows that Kino could ask for no more since he is happy with all …show more content…
From murder,he finally decides to get rid of the devil in the pearl by getting rid of it to save