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How Does Kino Throw The Pearl Back

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In the novel The Pearl by John Steinbeck, ever since kino found the pearl he has noticed it brings bad luck, he keeps getting attacked for the pearl, and his family and neighbors realize the pearl is changing kinos personality. The ending of “The Pearl” would be different if Juana was able to convince kino t throw the pearl back into the water before the family leaves to go north. Thus, Kino should throw the pearl back because it brings bad luck, kino keeps on getting attacked, and kinos personality is changing. one point conveying the reasoning that kino should throw the pearl back is, The Pearl is bringing bad luck to kino and his family. kino states that someone has taken the pearl or he has lost it. kino’s house caught on fire while they

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