...The Pearl Unfortunately, we can not look into the future; but imagine if we could. When making a decision, one can only predict what each choice will result in. What if there were a way to foresee the outcome of each option before carrying out a decision? During decision-making, one generally finds himself predicting the effects of each option. Sometimes, what seems to be the most favorable option, results in an unfavorable resolution. Values play a tremendous role in determining the favorability of a decision. Decisions made by characters such as Kino and Juana in The Pearl can be viewed as wise in some motives, but foolish in others. Immediately after finding the magnificent pearl, Kino becomes warned of the possible evil that it brings....
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...In John Steinbeck’s, The Pearl, readers meet Kino, a pearl-diver who leads and supports his family, and his wife, Juana, who fits into the role as a normal wife at the time. When Kino finds a magnificent pearl, both of their lives change forever. They dream of how the pearl will lift them out of poverty and give their son, Coyotito, more possibilities in his future. However, the pearl also sparks an evilness in their family that slowly tears them apart. The two differ through their mental strength, but Juana and Kino share similarities in their confined roles as a husband and wife. With the support and balance of their differences and similarities, the two fuel off of each other, they create a unity between each other. Juana and Kino’s strength show differences through their approach of accomplishing their dreams...
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...Steinbeck’s novel The Pearl, which was published in 1947. Both the book and the movie are set in La Paz, Mexico and tell the story of a young couple, Kino and Juana, who have a baby named Coyotito. The baby gets sick after getting stung by a scorpion, but the local doctor won’t treat him until he learns that Kino has found a great pearl. The doctor tries to steal the pearl, which forces Kino and Juana to flee their village to the capital to sell the great pearl. The Pearl book and movie have many differences such as the amount of dialogue, a key event, and the resolution. The novel The Pearl has less dialogue than the movie. Since the characters don't talk to each other as much in the book, the reader doesn't know how they feel. When Coyotito gets stung by the scorpion, I didn't know how Kino felt because he didn't say much (P. 5-6). In both versions of The Pearl, Kino screams in happiness (P. 20) after finding a great pearl. This proves that dialogue can tell you a character’s emotions. Therefore, I conclude that the The Pearl movie having more dialogue lets you know more clearly how the characters feel....
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...nightmare. Inequality, or discrimination happens in our society, purely because that one is of a different nationality, different status, different abilities and talents; to the point even when appearance could be taken in and laughed at. Injustice is everywhere, and there is nothing that can be done to prevent it entirely; as Kino from The Pearl (Stein) and Santiago from The Old Man and The Sea (Hem), the two protagonists from the respective novellas experiences. The former lives in poverty, right next to palaces; and the other has not, being a fisherman, caught any fish for a continuous eighty four days. These unfortunate events, however, is only the basis for their undeserved discrimination. Such happenings contribute to creating a ‘living hell’ towards the both men; it is only a place among internal conflict, pain and hardship that makes the protagonists who they are in the end. Both Kino and Santiago, strive for self respect to break the injustice that society forces onto them creating an illusion of a “living hell” while still coping with their struggle between internal and external conflicts. Immediately in The Pearl, the reader plunges in a world of absolute poverty; an entire village of dirt, littered with whimsy houses and fences made from brush, and teeming with tiny insects...
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...previous conflict that led to their decision to attack pearl harbor.On a sunday morning of december 7th, 1941 japan bombed a naval base at pearl harbor near honolulu, hawaii. 2,403 American died and 1,178 were wounded since the U.S didn’t know they were coming.The japanese attacked pearl harbor because, they wanted a new order, U.S put an embargo on them and because they were losing power. One reason for the attack on pearl harbor was wanting a new order. As stated in document A japan believed that “Japan is the fountain source of the yamato race.” japan believed that they were higher than the other countries in Asia.they wanted a new order so they can rule and they believed that old order which was europe and America, will lose their power.This caused japan to attack because in order for them to get power they would need to destroy the other countries, and show their superiority. A second reason...
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...Introduction “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan” (Roosevelt, p.1). This was the opening statement of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s address to the nation the day after Japan invaded American territory. Following the Pearl Harbor attacks, Roosevelt gave a powerful speech that was a call to arms and in his speech he expressed outrage towards Japan and confidence in the job of our armed forces. The speech was a request to declare war against Japan and to bring the United States into World War II. His use of rhetorical techniques effectively aided in grasping the attention of his audience and reminded the...
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...regarding who was responsible for the attacks on Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941. It is in question whether or not many people of higher power in the United States government had information regarding the bombing before it actually happened. U.S. commanders, Admiral Kimmel and General Short were given subpar communication of the information regarding the attack beforehand and were unprepared. Toland claims that Admiral Stark and General Marshall in Washington intercepted Japanese messages regarding a surprise attack and failed to send any type of warning to the two gentlemen back in Hawaii. The book also mentions President Franklin Delano Roosevelt under a dark cloud because he had the information regarding...
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...The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on December 7th, 1941 was not right. Especially considering the facts on why Japan did it in the first place. One reason was because they were trying to scare off America from going into WWII. However, the attack only put the U.S. straight into the war. Secondly, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor because Japan was short on oil and didn't have enough for them to be ready for the war. They sought their solution for more oil in the Hawaiian Islands. Overall, the attack on Pearl Harbor was not right because the reasons they had were not very solid and the damage they had done was outrageous. On the other hand, America did not do all it could do to prevent the attack and damage at Pearl Harbor because they were...
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...Critical Lens Essay • With the person sitting next to you, read the essay below. (2-3 min) • What are the parts of the critical lens essay? (5-10 min) o Label the parts of the introduction (REAL) o Make a list of the parts of the body paragraphs • Be ready to share out your findings. (2-3 min) “In spite of everything, I still believe people are really good at heart.” -Anne Frank Anne Frank said, “In spite of everything, I still believe people are really good at heart.” This means that even if people do bad things, deep down they are still good people that care for other human beings and have feelings. I agree with this statement. In the novella The Pearl by John Steinbeck and the novel A Separate Peace by John Knowles, the characters Kino and Gene are still good at heart despite the bad things they may have done. In the novella The Pearl by John Steinbeck, Kino is a young Mexican man who finds a valuable pearl. Before finding the pearl, Kino has a peaceful life with his wife, Juana and his son, Coyotito. Kino finds a pearl and people try to take advantage of him to get their hands on the pearl. Because of this, Kino is driven to do things he normally would not and the mood of the story turns dark. He beats a man who tries to attack him, he beats his wife for trying to get rid of the pearl and the bad luck it is causing Kino’s family and finally, he kills a man who tries to take the pearl away from him...
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...Drew Forbes English 1 Honors 12/30/14 Theme Essay The Pearl Theme "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck is said to have many themes or lessons to it, but which was the main/most important one? I think the main theme in the book is greed. Kino defended his pearl from those who wanted it, killed people just so he can keep it safe, he also started thinking/acting differently because of the pearl. Lastly Kino's greed led him to kill his son, the one who he had many hopes and dreams for because of the pearl. An example of greed in the story is when people desire for the pearl was too great that they attempted to steal Kino's pearl but Kino defended it with his life, "But Juana's hand came creeping over to him in warning, and then the sound came again! the whisper of a foot on dry earth and the scratch of fingers in the soil" (Steinbeck 37). He also killed just to keep the pearl safe even though all of those around him told him it has brought evil, "He heard the rush, got his knife out and lunged at one dark figure and felt his knife go home, and then he was swept to his knees and swept again to the ground" (Steinbeck 59). Kino also stated how he has become every single man’s enemy, “Every man suddenly became related to Kino’s pearl, and Kino’s pearl went into the dreams, the spectacles, the schemes, the plans, the futures, the wished, the needs, the lusts, the hungers, of everyone, and only one person stood in the way and that was Kino, so that he became curiously every man’s enemy”...
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...Essay Topic Discuss the effect of the pearl on Kino and the townfolk. 1. INTRODUCTIONIt helps to think of the introduction as having three parts- a) a general statement or background about the issue in the topic , b) an outline of various possible arguments c) a clearly indicated viewpoint or opinion | In John Steinbeck’s “The Pearl” Kino and the townfolk were deeply affected by the discovery of the pearl. The pearl had negative effect on people. It brought out evil, greed and jealousy. This was evident in the change of attitude towards Kino from the priest and the doctor. Further example of the effect of the pearl was shown in the way Kino was treated by the pearl dealers. The effect of the pearl was also revealed in the change of Kino. It led to the great tragedy of the family. | 2. BODYA good method to use for the body is the so-called TEEL method:T=topic sentence, E= expansion or explanation,E= example or evidence, L= link | To begin with, people changed their attitudes towards Kino after he found the pearl. The priest was one of them. He was well respected by Kino and his people as he was considered to be the representative of God, and therefore the most powerful person in town. The priest, however, abused his power and people’s trust. He did nothing to help Kino and his family when they were poor. For example, he didn’t marry Kino and Juana in the church. Neither did he baptize Coyotito. When the baby was stung by the scorpion, he offered...
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...What does isolation mean? Isolation means when someone is cut off from the world or they are in a mental institution. The boys were isolated because they have no interaction with the outside world. They did not have any adults to tell them what to do. The island they were on was away from local city or towns. The boys had to find a way to survive even without any way of knowing how to do something. The novel “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding is about a group of boys on an airplane that crashes on an island. The reason the boys left England is because there was fighting going on during World War II. The novel starts off with Ralph looking around and wondering where all the adults are. He finds out all the adults are dead; however, all the children are still alive. Ralph meets a fat boy named Piggy. The two boys are wounding around the lagoon and they found a conch shell. The two boys meet the other young boys. All of the boys have a meeting about how to get off of this island. Jack has another idea he wants to hunt for food. The elect Ralph as the chief of the island. Jack is elected as the hunter for the group of boys. Jack gets tired of keeping up with the fire. Instead, he and some other boys make their own little tribe. During the chant, the boys brutally beat Simon and eventually it kills him. The boys have the fire going and a navy ship come to the store. The officer helps the boys get back home. Golding uses characters and setting to explain the theme of isolation...
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...Name _______________________ Date ________________________ Period_______________________ The Pearl Study Questions Chapter 1 1. Why is there no need for Kino and Juana to talk? a. Kino is angry with Juana. b. Every morning is the same, so they know what to do and don’t need words. c. Juana left Kino a note. 2. What song replaces the Song of the Family? a. The Song of Morning b. The Song of the Scorpion c. The Song of Evil 3. Why does Juana repeat “ancient magic words” to guard against evil? a. A scorpion is walking toward Coyotito. b. The brush house is on fire. c. Juana is a witch. 4. How did the scorpion manage to sting the baby? a. Coyotito shook the rope the scorpion was on and it fell in his crib. b. Kino dropped the scorpion in the crib. 5. Why is the scorpion sting so dangerous for a baby? a) Scorpion bites cause swelling, fever and stomach cramps. b) Scorpion bites can make an adult very ill and kill a baby. c) Scorpion bites leave an ugly scar. 6. Why does Kino think the doctor will not come to them? a. The doctor is too far away. b. They don’t know where the doctor is. c. The doctor is too busy taking care of his rich patients. 7. Draw the procession described on page 8 and label the characters going to see the doctor. 8. What do the beggars infer about Kino and Juana? a. They see them running and think there is an emergency. b. They see their old clothes...
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...The Pearl by John Steinbeck is a great book that depicts how greed can corrupt a man. The Pearl is best known for its surplus of imagery and symbolism. One example of symbolism Steinbeck incorporated in the book is Kino’s boat. Kino’s boat can be seen as a symbol for family. His family was all pearl divers and the boat had been passed down from generation to generation. The songs that Kino hears are also symbols. They symbolize what is going around him. For example, when Kino first sees the pearl in its shell, he hears the Song of the Pearl That Might Be, also, when the doctor enters Kino’s home, he hears the Song of Evil. Another example of symbolism Steinbeck included is the pearl itself. When Kino first finds the pearl, it is seen as...
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...THE PEARL MARKET TABLE OF CONTENTS I. II. HISTORY OF FINE PEARLS MYTHS. ................................................................................... 2 .MAJOR CATEGORIES OF FINE PEARLS. ............................................................................ 3 III. THE VALUE OF FINE PEARLS. ........................................................................................... 3 IV. CULTURED PEARLS – MAN AND NATURE JOIN FORCES. ................................................. 4 V. HISTORY OF CULTURED PEARLS 100 YEARS. ................................................................... 4 VI. IMITATIONS – ALL MAN. ................................................................................................... 4 VII. MAJOR CATEGORIES OF CULTURED PEARLS . ................................................................. 5 VIII. PEARL CULTIVATION AREAS. .......................................................................................... 6 IX. CREATING CULTURED PEARLS. ...................................................................................... 6 X. XI. PEARL PRODUCTION – Volume...
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