Plot
In what city and country do Kino and his family live?
La Paz, Mexico
Who tries to suck the poison from Coyotito after the scorpion sting? Explain this reaction. Is it logical? Why or Why not?
Juana- answers may vary
"It was as large as a seagull's egg."
simile
(n.) tale told to present a moral lesson of universal significance, a story that speaks to all people everywhere
parable
What is the state where Steinbeck was born that also serves as the setting for much of his writing?
California
After discovering the pearl, what is the first thing Kino says he wants to do?
marry Juana in the church
Who are the town's best experts in financial analysis?
How?
the beggars- they know everything about the town and since they have nothing, they are the best judge of how much money is actually necessary
"A town is a thing like a colonial animal?"
Explain it's meaning as well
simile+ personification
Cultured but still animalistic- shows how closely knit everyone is. shows how they can be a danger/threat as animals when something they desire is introduced
(v.) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of
feint
Name both of the two major literary prizes that Steinbeck won during his lifetime?
Pulitzer Prize, Nobel Prize for literature
How does the pearl buyer show the reader his surprise at seeing the size and beauty of Kino's pearl?
he drops the coin
Who prays for a large pearl rather than Coyotito's recovery?
Juana
"The coyotes cried and laughed in the brush."
personification
noun: skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks; trickery
legerdemain
What degree did Steinbeck earn from Stanford University?
none, he never earned a degree
How does the doctor find out where Kino has hidden the pearl?
Kino's eyes go to the hiding place
This character thinks of the natives as animals.
the doctor
What is the purpose of the pearl. What literary device can it be categorized as?
good and evil (reflection of human desires and needs) - symbol
(n.) soft, moist substance applied to the body as a remedy
poultice
Name any other well known work of literature written by Steinbeck.
The Grapes of Wrath, The Red Pony Of Mice and Men, Cup of Gold Tortilla Flats Cannery Row East of Eden Travels with Charley
What do the hunter's mistake the baby as? What is the irony in this?
Coyote
Coyotito= coyote
What is Kino's answer to every worry Juana has? (3 words) What is it supposed to mean?
"I am a man."
Being a man is a sign of dominance and it is Kino's way of reasoning with his actions.
Which character most symbolizes greed in the novel? How?
the doctor
1- refuses to treat Coyotito because of the lack of money
2- goes to 'treat' him when he finds out about the pearl
(n.) an inlet of the sea
estuary
Describe his inspiration for the book
answers may vary- story about the boy who found the pearl but threw it back to the sea after realizing its harmful effects