In the story The Pearl by John Steinbeck, follows two characters Kino and Juana, a poor Native American couple that lives along the coast of the Baja Peninsula. Throughout the story the two have to face many face difficult decisions that deeply affect the outcome of the story. These decisions are made with good intentions, although sometimes led to abominable outcomes. Both Kino and Juana’s decisions are thematically motivated by their ideals.
Kino’s fateful decision further enables Juana to make one of her own. One of the decisions that Juana made was giving the pearl back to Kino. “’I have lost it. Now it is over,’ he said […] she said ‘Here is your pearl. I found it in the path’” (Steinbeck 61). Throughout the story Juana …show more content…
Juana finally receives a chance to get rid of the pearl, however she decides not to, as she knows that this will bring distrust between her and kino. Juana would be going against her role in the castle of being a loyal trustful wife. In spite of Juana's good intentions, she makes a poor decision giving the pearl back to Kino. Therefore this decision proves unwise as this has an negative impact on her family.
The plot of the Pearl revolves around Kino; a poor pearl diver from La Paz, a small village on the coast of the Baja Peninsula. However, Kino’s entire life changes when he finds “the pearl of the world”, leaving Kino having to make many tough decisions. Kino faces the decision of whether or not to take his son to the doctor. Kino knows of the doctor’s racism and that he would not waste his time with his culture
Kino’s fateful decision further enables Juana to make one of her own. One of the decisions that Juana made was giving the pearl back to Kino. “’I have lost it. Now it is over,’ he said […] she said ‘Here is your pearl. I found it in the path’” (Steinbeck 61). Throughout the story Juana …show more content…
Juana finally receives a chance to get rid of the pearl, however she decides not to, as she knows that this will bring distrust between her and kino. Juana would be going against her role in the castle of being a loyal trustful wife. In spite of Juana's good intentions, she makes a poor decision giving the pearl back to Kino. Therefore this decision proves unwise as this has an negative impact on her family.
The plot of the Pearl revolves around Kino; a poor pearl diver from La Paz, a small village on the coast of the Baja Peninsula. However, Kino’s entire life changes when he finds “the pearl of the world”, leaving Kino having to make many tough decisions. Kino faces the decision of whether or not to take his son to the doctor. Kino knows of the doctor’s racism and that he would not waste his time with his culture