Literary Elements
Starts out symbolizing hope, but ends up symbolizing evil
the pearl
Characterize the doctor.
greedy, cruel, and selfish.
What does the first pearl buyer tell Kino?
The pearl is valueless.
very hard; cold
steely
Author of The Pearl
John Steinbeck
"The grass isn't always greener on the other side" is an example of...
theme
What happens to Coyotito that acts as the inciting incident to the story?
Being stung by the scorpion
Name three things that Kino wishes to gain from the pearl.
An education for Coyotito, a rifle, new clothes, a wedding for he and Juana.
The ______ from the dark room lit it brightly.
incandescence
Kino wants to go here to try and sell the pearl.
The Capital
Explain the difference between MOOD and TONE.
Mood = The way a piece of writing makes you feel Tone = The author's attitude towards their topic
Describe the relationship between all the people in the brush village?
very close and tied to their culture.
How does Juana feel about the pearl? How does this differ from Kino?
Juana wants to throw it back - Kino wants to sell it.
The older sister made a ______ decision to bring a jacket for her little sister in the cold.
judicious
What is Kino's most valuable possession and give two reasons why.
The canoe. It was given to him by his father (represents tradition and connection to culture) and allows them to fish, eat, travel, etc.
Give three examples of imagery and explain their significance in the story.
Answers will vary.
How did Kino change from the beginning of the novel to the end? (Be sure to mention the three ways he's described)
human (thinking of his family, righteous desires from pearl) to animal (not trusting anyone, acting upon instinct) to machine (not thinking, just acting)
What happens to Coyotito at the end of the novel? What caused this to happen? Be specific!
He is killed. Shot by the tracker while hiding in the cave. He cried and the trackers thought it was a coyote.
A secret agreement or understanding
collusion
Name two example of the Songs and explain their significance.
To portray a mood in the writing. The songs (Song of the Family and The Song of Evil) coincide with what is going on in the plot.
This story is meant to be a metaphor. Why does Steinbeck leave the prologue incomplete and open-ended?
So the reader can take his/her own lesson or interpretation from the story based on his/her own life experiences.
Story that Juan Tomas tells Kino before he goes to town. Why does he tell it?
How the natives lost all their pearls in the past because they were stolen. This serves as a warning.
Kino and Juana throw away the pearl at the end of the novel. Explain the reason for this.
It has brought them nothing positive.
The song was full of _______ and sorrow
lament
What does Kino mean when he says "the pearl has become his soul"?
He has lost his connections to his culture, and it has taken over his life. Without it, he has/is nothing.