Grab Bag
The main conflict of the novel (character vs. _______)
What is character vs. society?
The inciting event, or catalyst, that begins the plot moving forward.
What is the scorpion stinging Coyotito?
This character provides a hide-out for Kino, Juana, and Coyotito in their time of need.
Who is Juan Tomàs?
This character said, "This pearl has become my soul. If I give it up I shall lose my soul."
Who is Kino?
Symbolizes the heritage, culture, and survival for Kino's people
What is the canoe?
The name of town where Juana and Kino live
What is La Paz?
What is when Juana decided they must go to the doctor?
This man claimed not to be a veterinarian and referred to Kino's people as animals.
Who is the doctor?
This is how Kino became "every man's enemy".
Kino had something of great value that everyone else wanted for themselves.
Symbolizes hope and dreams that then become distorted and ugly because of society's greed
What is the pearl?
A short, simple story that is meant to teach a lesson--this novella can be read as one of these.
These two characters are compared to "towers of darkness" at the end of the novel.
Who are Kino and Juana?
The phrase, "He would not come" is repeated by Kino's people at the beginning of the novel for this reason.
What is to emphasize how it was unheard of for Kino's people to ask to be seen by the doctor?
Symbolizes the division between the wealthy Europeans and the poor native people who are "locked out" of a better life
What is the gate of the Doctor's house?
Kino dreams of these 3 things when he sees the pearl in the beginning of the novel.
What is a wedding, clothes, and an education for Coyotito?
The event that forces Kino and Juana to flee their town for their lives.
What is their canoe being destroyed and house being burnt down?
This character said, "I hope thou wilt remember to give thanks, my son, to Him who has given thee this treasure, and to pray for guidance in the future."
What is the Priest?
Symbolizes innocence that is destroyed
Who is Coyotito?
The reason that Kino takes off his clothes before climbing down the cliff at the end of the novel.
What is because his light-colored clothes would be seen in the moonlight?
What Kino and Juana do with the pearl at the resolution of the novel
What is throw it back into the sea?
This character compares society to a "castle" and states that every person has his/her proper place and should not leave their station in life.
Who is the Priest?
This character said, "You have defied not the pearl buyers, but the whole structure,the whole way of life, and I am afraid for you."
Who is Juan Tomas?
Symbolizes security and a mother's protection
What is Juana's shawl?