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The Pearl: Greeds The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, is a novel that depicts the fact that greed can take over a life and the peace of a town. When a penniless pearl diver, Kino, finds what he calls the Pearl of the World, it changes his life. Throughout this novel, Steinbeck uses literary devices to express the way greed can change a small town and a family. The author uses tools such as symbolism, characterization, and foreshadowing to add life to the story. These literary devices all express…

In the film Whale Rider, they are arguing that we should not hold people back and that we need to give people the opportunity to prove themselves. It is also important to have good leadership when going through a difficult period of time. When Koro was trying to teach the boys how to be like a leader, he took them out onto the ocean in a boat and went out deep. He threw his necklace that had a whale tooth on it and told the boys to go and retrieve it. However, none of the boys had actually…

Juana,one of the protagonists in the novel, her main role is Kino's wife and the mother of coyotito. The reason why I chose analysis Juana is not only because she had a significantly impact on this plot but her personality also attracted me. At the beginning of the story, the first impression that Juana gave to me is that she is submissive,superstitious and she is merely a woman that live depend on her husband--kino, Juana made breakfast for the kino and take care of their son--coyotito whilst…

Greed changes everyone's actions and the way they think. In the beginning, life in the village is quiet and people are kind and keep to themselves. Mostly everyone works hard and stays positive towards each other, there is never any hatred going around. Sometimes food is scarce, but the community is able to make it work by coming together and helping everyone as much as they can. Then everybody's views change on the day Kino finds the pearl. Word spreads quickly and everyone starts to lose…

Many people think they know what is important in life however when major events in their life take place their views often change. The two stories that will be discussed will be “The Treasure of Lemon Brown”a short story written by Walter Dean Myers and The Pearl a parable written by John Steinbeck. The pearl starts with a pearl diver named kino who lives in poverty in a village near Mexico City he knows no greed but soon his life will change when he finds a great pearl. He starts to think of a…

In this textual evidence, it was morning and things were getting started in the small town. however, as things progressed, a scorpion was approaching Coyotito. The Song of the Family was the description of how Kino felt, especially about his family. Steinbeck used this personification to demonstrate how Kino feared for his child, and how he was afraid to lose Coyotito, his child. In the time of this textual evidence Juana and Kino’s child had been stung by a scorpion. As people began to mourn…

The story “the pearl” in chapter 5 mentions to before the sun rise, Juana tried to throw the pearl at the sea before Kino wake up; however, Kino saw everything that Juana did and then he followed Juana and before Juana throw the pearl, Kino attacked Juana and caught the pearl from Juana. After that, Kino walked back to house, during Kino walked back to the house, he was attacked by a man, and he fought with that man. The pearl fell down to somewhere while they were fighting, after Juana stood up…

In the short story ”The 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. Kino’s experiences changed what he valued in life when he found the pearl because he…

The Pearl by John Steinbeck is about Kino and his wife Juana and how one pearl will change their life forever. Even though there are many themes in this book, greed is the most important theme. This is shown when Kino needs the doctor and the doctor only care about if kino has money. Also when Kino has to hid the pearl so people don't steal the pearl. Then Kino's wife doesn't like the pearl because Kino changes The doctor in The Pearl is the most prime example of greed in the beginning on the…

Pearl Prynne, earned her name from being her Mother’s only treasure. Pearl is a significant character in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Anne Marie McNamara elaborates about the importance of Pearl in the novel in her article The Role of Pearl. Her essay explains how Pearl’s character impacts Dimmesdale and her split personality. McNamara also touches all of Pearl’s symbolizations. Pearl’s character is the main reason Dimmesdale changes throughout the novel. McNamara says, “She…