La Vita Nuova

Has something ever had you think that it had made your life different? Well, in the novel, “The Pearl,” with the author John Steinbeck he has a pearl symbolize lots of things in the novel. Kino the main character, Kino finds the pearl and the rest of the novel is like the pearl taking control of his family life. Well the pearl symbolizes life in some occasion of the book. Also, the pearl in the novel symbolizes the corrupting power of materialism, which destroys everything worthwhile in Kino's…

man, especially if it is allowed to blind one from his main priority. When a luminous object was discovered by the shores of La Paz, what many considered a blessing became a family's worst nightmare, as illustrated in John Steinbeck’s novel The Pearl. Kino, a hardworking pearl diver, is transformed from a noble and caring father, into a vicious like animal. In the town of La Paz, Kino, an impoverished native, is a simple person driven by his adoration toward his loving wife Juana and baby…

The Pearl, written by John Steinbeck is about a pearl diver, named Kino, finding the most precious pearl, in hope that it will bring him great fortune. Unfortunately, the pearl brought evil upon Kino and his family. Many people plotted schemes to cheat Kino, or to steal the pearl from him. John Steinbeck applied family is good and greed is evil as the theme of the novel. The reason that led John Steinbeck to write the novel The Pearl, because he wanted the readers to know his concernment of…

fortune now and forever in heaven. In the case that the Manta didn’t die he wants to make sure the Madonna-of-the-sea protected his family from the harm of the manta. This shows his maturity to where he wants to protect both his family and his town, La…

I worked as a coordinator for student professional development in an office called Center for Academic Service Learning and Research at Azusa Pacific University as a graduate assistant last year. I was in charge of assisting and mentoring eight student workers, planning for office events, and participating in end of semester evaluations. Service Learning creates opportunities for students to practice what they have learned in class and put into practice at the local communities where everyone…

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, otherwise known as Pelé, is a retired professional Brazilian soccer player.He is known for his style of play and known as the greatest soccer player of all time. From winning three FIFA world cups to scoring 1281 goals in 1363 matches, his style of play had changed the game during his time. Pelé started playing at a very young age, starting at the age of 15, from 1956-1977. He wanted to change the game. With the World Cup of 1950 approaching, Brazil was the host…

On the surface, one might not think that the great Italian opera La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi and the acclaimed indie group Dinosaur Jr. have much in common. One concert, for instance, took place in an intimate performing arts center to an attentive and quietly reverent audience while the other in a loud, rough-and-tumble rock venue to a lively and informal audience. Indeed, there may appear to be no similarities between the effortlessly skilled classical stylings of the UNT College of Music…

Diego Armando Maradona (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo maɾaˈðona], born 30 October 1960) is a retired Argentine professional footballer. He has served as a manager and coach at other clubs as well as the national team of Argentina. Many in the sport, including football writers, former players, current players and football fans, regard Maradona as the greatest football player of all time.[6][7][8][9] He was joint FIFA Player of the 20th Century with Pelé.[10][11] An advanced playmaker who…

During World War II men were expected to bring in all the finances to ensure that all family living expenses were taking care of. If the family was not wealthy they were looked down upon as less fortunate. John Steinbeck develops the character of Kino in The Pearl through the themes of good vs. evil, knowledge and ignorance and individual vs. society. However, Kino an Indian pearl diver who is less fortunate cannot afford a doctor for his son Coyotito who was stung by a scorpion. Families who…

Whilst reading John Steinbeck’s novel “The Pearl”, many readers may overlook the role of women, particularly the role of Juana, Kino’s wife. The focus of this story is portrayed as a family desperate to save their child from a wave of death that will soon follow. However, reading about the way Juana is occasionally treated during Steinbeck’s story may replenish your memory to a time many years ago when women lacked rights and the freedom to live their life. Kino’s wife Juana plays a crucial role…