Plot
When does Kino first hear the song of evil?
When the scorpion is about to sting the baby
Who is speaking?
“Has he any money? No, they never have any money. I, I alone in the world, am supposed to work for nothing – and I am tired of it. See if he has any money!”
The Doctor
What does the pearl symbolize?
the pearl initially symbolizes hope and the promise of a better life for Kino and his family, but it ultimately becomes a symbol of greed, materialism, and the destructive nature of unchecked ambition.
What does Juana do that stops the swelling from Coyotito’s shoulder?
She uses a seaweed poultice.
Who wrote The Pearl and what century was it written in?
John Steinbeck, 20th century.
Name 2 things Kino dreams about after finding the pearl
Coyotito getting an education, Kino and Jauna formally getting married, new clothes, a gun, a new harpoon
Who is Kino thinking about?
“He will know and through him we will know. . .Some day, his mind said, that boy would know what things were in the books and what things were not.”
Coyotito
Why is Kino's canoe important?
Kino's canoe symbolizes family heritage, cultural tradition, and a means of livelihood passed down through generations. Its destruction later in the story signifies Kino's departure from his family's past and his pursuit of a new, potentially destructive path
Which of the following is not an example of irony?
A. Kino wants to replace his lost harpoon.
B. La Paz in Spanish means “peace.”
C. Kino ends the story with a rifle.
D. The doctor giving Coyotito the white powder.
A
Name and define the stylistic genre of The Pearl
Parable / Novella
Name 2 reasons why the pearl buyers offered Kino a low price for his pearl
chalky, too big, discolored, would fade with time
Who is being described?
Beggars
What is significant about the songs?
What does Juana pray for when she is in the canoe?
A big pearl
What does Steinbeck compare to a colonial animal?
When does Juana know their old live is gone forever?
When Kino kills a man
Who is being described?
Juan Tomas
What is the significance of Kino’s refusal to accept the dealer’s price for the pearl?
He has defied the social order that dominates La Paz.
Who is being described?
“They would be back, Kino knew. They would be circling and searching, peeping, stopping, and they would come back sooner or later to his covered track.”
The Trackers
TRUE OR FALSE:
When Kino involuntarily flicks his eyes to the ground where the pearl is buried, this is an example of foreshadowing.
True
Name 2 things Kino and Juana are carrying when the return to La Paz
A gun, Coyotito's body, and the pearl
Who is speaking?
The priest
Explain how The Pearl acts as social criticism
"The Pearl" by John Steinbeck serves as social criticism by exposing the destructive nature of greed and materialism, the injustices of colonialism, and the power dynamics between the wealthy and the poor, ultimately highlighting the corrupting influence of wealth and societal structures.
Example: The trackers think Coyotito is a coyote
Name and describe one theme from The Pearl
Themes: greed, the corrupting influence of wealth, the value of family and tradition, and the struggle against social injustice and oppression