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Katherine von Drachenberg, or more familiarly known as Kat Von D is a famous tattoo artist that many know from the famous television shows, “Miami Ink” and “LA Ink.” Sephora approached her back in 2008 to help her set up a couple shades for her own liquid lipstick line. Since then the Kat Von D Beauty collection has vaguely developed into a diverse makeup brand with numerous different products to choose from such as, foundations, liquid lipsticks, eyeshadow palettes and much more. (“Kat”).…

Life can change drastically for the better or for the worse in a short amount of time. In “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck, Kino’s family lived a simple life until they found the pearl. When they found the pearl, they believed it would bring them luck and good fortune; however, to their surprise, conflict followed them everywhere. John Steinbeck used the symbol of the canoe to show that one object can be a part of a person’s life and go through the ups and downs of life with them. At the…

“Nothing is enough to the man for whom enough is to little.”- Epicurus. In John Steinbeck's “The Pearl” there are multiple themes that are illustrated repeatedly throughout the course of the book. One of these themes expresses that materialism and greed left unchecked can lead to immoral behavior such as violence. This theme can be seen in several different ways throughout the book. Specifically, the main character Kino, Kino’s attackers and the fights he had with Juana, his wife develop the…

Greed can definitely control a man and any other person. John Steinbeck, the famous American author, wrote the novella The Pearl. The Pearl is a very interesting book that is a man that finds the pearl of the world and hopes it leads him to great fortune. Kino figures out the hard way that he was wrong. Throughout the book Kino changes his important things in life change as he copes with resolving his internal conflicts. In the beginning of the book he values his family and boat. “It was very…

In the short story “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers and the novel The Pearl by John Steinbeck the main characters , Greg and Kino, face struggles which change what they think is important in life. While each character faced a different struggle they both valued family in the end. Kino’s experiences changed what he valued in life. In the beginning of the story Kino values his family. This quickly changes after he found the pearl. He faces internal struggles and soon becomes…

Family runs like a song sometimes high notes, sometimes low notes, but always a beautiful song. The father, Kino, the mother, Jauna, the baby, Coyitito, live in a small brush house in La Paz, Mexico. The most important thing to them is family. The Pearl by John Steinbeck is an intriguing book that exemplifies how much family matters. In the book, Kino and Juana are willing to sacrifice every little thing they have for the health of Coyitito. Coyititos’s health was so important to Jauna and Kino…

As human beings, we all have to make decisions that impact our lives. Some of these decisions could be beneficial; however, others can lead to violence and misfortune. The Pearl by John Steinbeck illustrates the story of Kino, a poor native living with his wife and child in Spanish-controlled Baja California. On a day like any other, he discovers a great pearl in the ocean, as large as a seagull’s egg. Believing that he was now incredibly wealthy, he immediately began dreaming about all the…

Pearls One symbol in the story are the pearls O-lan keeps between her breasts, portraying she and Wang Lung's relationship. When Wang Lung first discovers the jewels O-Lan had pilaged from the rich man's home, Wang Lung demands that she give them to him, but she requests to keep two small pearls, and that was when, "Wang Lung, without comprehending it, looked for an instant into the heart of this dull and faithful creature, who had labored all her life at some task at which she won no…

Traitors, thieves, mercenaries, and cruel authorities all have one similar trait; they believed in the principle that wealth, in every given form, directly corresponds with contentment. However, in The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, characters such as the pearl dealers, the hired trackers, and the doctor display dismaying extents of avarice and covetousness for Kino’s pearl, leading to four murders, five deaths, and a monumental shift in culture, due to the belligerent actions of Kino, who strived to…

Soccer star Lionel Messi was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. Starting soccer at a young age, Messi would tag along with his older brother to demolish the field. At the age of eight, he was recruited to join the youth system of Newell's Old Boys, an Argentinian soccer club based in Rosario, Argentina, Recognizably smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Messi was eventually diagnosed by doctors as suffering from a hormone deficiency that stunted his growth. Growing up Messi’s…