

He attacks her, kicking her sides and striking her in the face, and then leaves, taking the pearl with him. After Kino obtains the great pearl, the potential. This leads to Juana sneaking off to destroy the pearl in the early morning, only to be caught by Kino. John Steinbecks The Pearlis a parable about the inherent evils of capitalism: the acquisition of wealth. destroy it before it destroys us.” Kino refuses.

“Perhaps, some argued, perhaps it would have been better if Kino had taken the one thousand five hundred …show more content… She urges Kino to destroy the pearl, to “. The villagers are shocked, and they wonder if Kino is starting to become corrupted, as they know newly rich people become. In the novella, Steinbeck tells about Kino, a Mexican man, who finds a great pearl which he believes will change his life entirely. He refuses to sell the pearl to the pearl buyers. The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, is abounding with literary devices that assist in conveying the theme of the evils of greed. To a poor man, it might seem like a lot, and although Kino is indeed poor, he is not impressed with the amount of money offered. How does greed affect Kino, Juana, and the villagers and townspeople Greed makes Kino lose his perspective of the important. In hopes …show more content… The pearl buyers lie to Kino about the true value of the pearl, offering anywhere from five hundred to one thousand five hundred pesos. Steinbeck speaks of how man is susceptible quickly to becoming greedy. The rich, greedy doctor refuses to help Kino and Juana, as they are too poor to pay for Coyotito’s treatment. The Pearl, John Steinbeck displays three themes: greed racism, and man's destiny. That is, until Coyotito, their firstborn child, gets stung by a scorpion. In the beginning of the book, Kino and Juana, a young couple, are enjoying a relaxed, normal morning. The novella shows that excessive greed can lead to disastrous outcomes, and should therefore be avoided. In-text citation: ('An Analysis of the Theme of Greed in the Pearl by John Steinbeck.') Works Cited entry: 'An Analysis of the Theme of Greed in the Pearl by John Steinbeck. greatest pearl in the world.” (25) Steinbeck chooses to highlight the terrible consequences of the characters’, and how they could have been avoided had the residents of La Paz, Mexico been less driven by greed and envy. The Pearl, a novella by John Steinbeck, follows the inhabitants of a small town after Kino, the main character, finds the “.
