Pearl Symbology
Scorpion that stings Coyotito symbolizes
Evil in the natural world
Kino's struggle against villagers' greed conflict type
Man vs society
A humble spiritual advisor who tried to warn the community
Moishe the Beadle
what part of the dealer's physical appearance gives away his true nature?
The dealer's physical appearance reflects his character as his eyes betray his deceptive nature.
What is the most prevalent theme throughout Night?
The importance of preserving memory
Songs Kino hears throughout the novel symbolize
Inner emotional states and intuition
When Kino faces discrimination and unfair treatment from the pearl buyers who try to cheat him, this best represents this type of conflict.
Man vs man
She foreshadows the horrors to come through her visions
Madame Schachter
This is the main protagonist in The Pearl, his wife, his son, his brother and his sister in law
Kino, Juana, Coyotito, Juan Tomas, Apalonia
What theme is reflected in Eli's gradual transition throughout the novel?
The loss of innocence in extreme circumstances
Town of La Paz symbolism in relation to Kino
Colonial oppression and class division
When Kino faces resistance from his community for wanting to send his son to school, this is what type of conflict.
Man vs society
He loses his faith and will to live ultimately perishing
Akiba Drumer
This character is the first to visit Kino after the news of the pearl has reached La Paz
The Priest
The dehumanization of people in extreme circumstances
Canoe inherited from Kino's father represents
Traditional way of life and heritage
In the beginning of The Pearl, when Coyotito is stung by the scorpion, this type of conflict is primarily illustrated.
Man vs nature
What does the old man tell Eli and his father to do during their first selection?
Lie about their ages
These people pursue Kino and his family out of greed for the pearl's wealth and are carrying what weapon?
How can we describe the silence of the world in response to the holocaust
The moral failure of humanity and indifference to suffering
Pearl symbolism throughout the novel
Greed and corruption of innocence
A story about a group of hikers trying to survive a severe snowstorm presents this type of conflict.
Man vs nature
What country does Eli's family live in at the beginning of the novel?
Transylvania, Romania on the border with Hungary
Describe the true nature of the Doctor
He treats the poor and the villages very poorly. he is motivated by greed of the pearl, he is willing to take drastic steps to get the pearl for himself.
Describe the change in Eliezer's relationship with his father
It transforms from a traditional father-son dynamic to a role reversal where Eliezer becomes the caretaker