In the short story “Treasure of Lemon Brown’ by Walter Dean Myers and the novel “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck the main characters changed what they valued in life by resolving an internal conflict. While each character faced a different struggle they both valued family in the end.
In the story “Treasure of Lemon Brown,” Greg changed his senses of what was important in life when he met Lemon Brown. For example, “‘I had to leave school when I was thirteen… that's a year younger then you are now. If i'd have half the chances that you have, i'd…”’ (Myers,p.17). This shows that, Greg’s Dad wants him to be successful in school and stay in school to get good grades. This also shows that, Greg's Dad doesn't want him to leave school like he did because …show more content…
For example, “Her arm was up to throw when he leaped at her and caught her arm and wrenched the pearl from her. He struck her in the face with his clenched fist and she fell among the boulders, and he kicked her in the side” (Steinbeck,p.59). This shows that, Kino is attached to the pearl and he didn't want Juana to get rid of it. This also shows that, Kino didn't care that she was his wife and he would do anything to keep that pearl. Kino has let this pearl control his life because he wants his family to be happy and have all they need but what he didn't realize was that it was tearing his family apart. At the end of the story he finally realizes that the pearl was no good for the family. For example, “And Kino drew back his arm and flung the pearl with all his might” (Steinbeck,p.90). This shows that he is realizing that the pearl was no good and he needed to get rid of it. This also shows that he didn't want the pearl anymore because all it was doing was tearing him away from his family. From the beginning of the book to the end there was a change in Kinos values. Kino has a wonderful family and he let this pearl control his life and by the end of the book his values changed and he realized that family was more important than a
In the story “Treasure of Lemon Brown,” Greg changed his senses of what was important in life when he met Lemon Brown. For example, “‘I had to leave school when I was thirteen… that's a year younger then you are now. If i'd have half the chances that you have, i'd…”’ (Myers,p.17). This shows that, Greg’s Dad wants him to be successful in school and stay in school to get good grades. This also shows that, Greg's Dad doesn't want him to leave school like he did because …show more content…
For example, “Her arm was up to throw when he leaped at her and caught her arm and wrenched the pearl from her. He struck her in the face with his clenched fist and she fell among the boulders, and he kicked her in the side” (Steinbeck,p.59). This shows that, Kino is attached to the pearl and he didn't want Juana to get rid of it. This also shows that, Kino didn't care that she was his wife and he would do anything to keep that pearl. Kino has let this pearl control his life because he wants his family to be happy and have all they need but what he didn't realize was that it was tearing his family apart. At the end of the story he finally realizes that the pearl was no good for the family. For example, “And Kino drew back his arm and flung the pearl with all his might” (Steinbeck,p.90). This shows that he is realizing that the pearl was no good and he needed to get rid of it. This also shows that he didn't want the pearl anymore because all it was doing was tearing him away from his family. From the beginning of the book to the end there was a change in Kinos values. Kino has a wonderful family and he let this pearl control his life and by the end of the book his values changed and he realized that family was more important than a