Throughout the novel “The Pearl”, Steinbeck expressed people’s treatment based on their social status and society differences. The consequence of achieving great wealth caused the characters to become greedy and evil. When Kino found the pearl, it was assumed to be a major life change for Kino. Instead, it complicated his life.
John Steinbeck was born in Salinas California. To support his writing, he worked as manual labor. He used his life experiences as the foundations for his novels, which made his writing unique. To expand on his interest in marine biology, John and his good friend, Ed Ricketts, went to LaPaz to explore the functions of organisms. While there, Steinbeck heard about “The Pearl of the World,” which inspired him to write …show more content…
One main societal difference was the native pearl fishermen and the doctor. When Coyotito, a young, poor villager, got stung by the scorpion, his parents, Kino and Juana, rushed him to the doctor. When they arrived at the doctor’s house, the doctor was very rude. The doctor said, “Have I nothing better to do than cure insect bites for little Indians? I am a doctor, not a veterinary. See if he has any money” (Steinbeck, 1947, p. 11). Because Kino had no money, the doctor turned him away. Once Kino found this great pearl, word traveled through the town and reached the doctor’s attention quickly; he was willing to help …show more content…
One example of social reform had to do with the doctor. The doctor, being of a higher class, was very prejudice of Kino because he was an Indian. Another example was when the pearl buyers tried to cheat Kino. Assuming that Kino didn’t know the true value of the pearl, the pearl buyers told him that the pearl was old and would not last very long. The priest was another example; he would not help Kino because he believed that it was God’s will whether Coyotito lived or died. However, when Kino found the pearl , the priest came to him and said, “ I hope thou wilt remember to give thanks, my son, to Him who has given thee this treasure, and pray for guidance in the future” (Steinbeck, 1947, p. 28). Another example was when Kino found the pearl. Kino accepted his way of life until he found the pearl. He envisioned the changes that he wanted to make in his life. He wanted to buy a rifle, new clothes, marry his wife in a church, and send Coyitito to school. The social reforms in the novel expressed how greed and evil can change a person’s
John Steinbeck was born in Salinas California. To support his writing, he worked as manual labor. He used his life experiences as the foundations for his novels, which made his writing unique. To expand on his interest in marine biology, John and his good friend, Ed Ricketts, went to LaPaz to explore the functions of organisms. While there, Steinbeck heard about “The Pearl of the World,” which inspired him to write …show more content…
One main societal difference was the native pearl fishermen and the doctor. When Coyotito, a young, poor villager, got stung by the scorpion, his parents, Kino and Juana, rushed him to the doctor. When they arrived at the doctor’s house, the doctor was very rude. The doctor said, “Have I nothing better to do than cure insect bites for little Indians? I am a doctor, not a veterinary. See if he has any money” (Steinbeck, 1947, p. 11). Because Kino had no money, the doctor turned him away. Once Kino found this great pearl, word traveled through the town and reached the doctor’s attention quickly; he was willing to help …show more content…
One example of social reform had to do with the doctor. The doctor, being of a higher class, was very prejudice of Kino because he was an Indian. Another example was when the pearl buyers tried to cheat Kino. Assuming that Kino didn’t know the true value of the pearl, the pearl buyers told him that the pearl was old and would not last very long. The priest was another example; he would not help Kino because he believed that it was God’s will whether Coyotito lived or died. However, when Kino found the pearl , the priest came to him and said, “ I hope thou wilt remember to give thanks, my son, to Him who has given thee this treasure, and pray for guidance in the future” (Steinbeck, 1947, p. 28). Another example was when Kino found the pearl. Kino accepted his way of life until he found the pearl. He envisioned the changes that he wanted to make in his life. He wanted to buy a rifle, new clothes, marry his wife in a church, and send Coyitito to school. The social reforms in the novel expressed how greed and evil can change a person’s