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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…

Barcelona Sponsors As you may know, Barcelona is a pretty famous/well known soccer team from northern Spain. Barcelona has two FIFA Club World Cup trophies. They also have many partnerships with many different businesses. Their partnerships are referred to as their sponsors. Many of their sponsors you know and use in an everyday life style. Some sponsors include Panasonic, Gatorade, Nike, Head and Shoulders, EA sports, Toshiba, Qatar and many more. Some sponsors are more presentable then others…

Money could change a person. It causes greed, and greed is evil. It turns people against each other , and brings bad luck. Money is the root of all evil. John Steinbeck, famous American writer, wrote the novella The Pearl. In The Pearl, Kino’s son Coyotito, is stung by a scorpion, and Kino takes him to the doctor. Kino is rejected by the doctor because of his poorness, so he looks for a pearl to pay the bill. Once Kino finds a great pearl, he becomes greedy for riches. Kino’s neighbors become…

third-youngest player constantly to play for the FC Barcelona. When he scored his first superior goal for the club in opposition to Albacete Balompié on May 1, 2005, Messi was 17 years, 10 months and 7 days old, becoming the youngest to still score in a La Liga game intended for FC…

He created history by being the youngest to ever score in a La Liga game for Barcelona. Messi at this point was still a substitute and was not part of the starting 11. He was put into the game when needed because he still had a lot to learn but eventually his time came. In his 2006-07 season Messi was put into…

the end everything turns out good. The Pearl symbols beauty and wealth so anyone can get interested and attached to it as much as Kino did. Throughout the book, Kino changes about what is important about life as he copes by resolving his internal conflicts. In the beginning of the book, the things that are important to Kino are: his family and his boat. “Sometimes it rose to an aching chord that caught the throat, saying this is safety, this is warmth this is the Whole”(Steinbeck , 3).…

It means throughout the course of a game he is running almost twice as far as Messi would normally run. It also means that he does not nearly have the same amount of goal scoring opportunities as well. Yet, when Cristiano Ronaldo switched to “La Liga,” the league Messi always played in, Ronaldo’s goal scoring record has always been better than Lionel Messi. Since Ronaldo moved to Spain, Messi has been scoring at a rate of 1.01 while Ronaldo edging out the Barcelona striker with a scoring rate…