Analytical Writing Task: Cause and Effect Analysis Throughout the novella The Pearl, by John Steinbeck the main character Kino, undergoes a series of mishaps lead by his greed, ending with the greatest loss of all, losing his only child, Coyotito. These events all caused by a pearl that was meant to provide his family with a better life, ironically caused the loss of his family and making him a murderer. These events start off slowly turning into greater life changing events. When Coyotito gets bitten by a scorpion Juana, his mom tried sucking the poison out and immediately wants to take Coyotito to the doctor. Stepping in their own shadow they go to see the doctor and he treats like animals because of their economic status. In desperation to find a way to get Coyotito help, Kino goes in his boat and finds “the pearl of the world”, which is the commence of the calamity. The whole town became aware of Kino’s finding and became adversaries. The opulent doctor suddenly became interested in curing Coyotito and poisoned him to get …show more content…
When asked what he wanted from the pearl he replied “"We will be married - in the church."” “"We will have new clothes."”, “"A rifle,"”, “"Our son must learn to read,"” (Steinbeck, 12). Instead of getting married in a church, Kino beat Juana up for trying to get rid of the pearl; Opposed to of having new clothes, his house burned out; Before he could send Coyotito to school, Coyotito got shot in the head by the Kino’s trackers after he killed his attacker; The only thing Kino did get was his rifle, but he has to live with the bereft of losing his child and killing four people. The tragic hero of The Pearl lost everything to his tragic flaw, greed. Although he could’ve avoided this calamity if he listened to Juana when she gave an intimation when she said “It is not good to want a thing too much. It sometimes drives the luck away.You must want it
“ ... Juana stared at him with wide unfrightened eyes like a sheep before the butcher. She knew there was murder in him…” This shows that the pearl is taking over kino and that the pearl is bad. He killed a man due to the fact that the
The reason that Kino and Juana went searching for something of value was because Coyotito needed to be healed by the doctor. Once they found the “wonderful” pearl there was no longer a use for it. Juana’s seaweed cure had worked and now there was no need for the pearl. Kino only wanted to use it for things that weren’t necessary such as a wedding with Juana, with whom he was already married, and a rifle which he didn’t
The disaster of pearl harbor Pearl harbor was horrible disaster that shocked everybody in the world and had a huge impact on everybody that was around. Some people thought was the safest and largest navy base in the world was proved wrong. A day when the battleships floated tall above the ocean with not a worry in the world now lay rested on the bottom of the sea bed along with thousands of navy men who fought for their country during the attack of pearl harbor. Pearl harbor was a stepping stone that led to the united states to enter in world war ll.
Someone is not exactly liking the way that things have turned out, Juana. At one point she tried to throw away the pearl but got stopped by Kino. Kino ended up hitting her and knocking her to the ground. Juana could not believe that the pearl had made him do such a thing. She had no idea that an object like that could change a man, showing off his greed, “All the time Juana had been trying to rescue something of the old peace, of the time before the pearl.”
The power of greed can destroy people and their wonderful and simple lives. It is not a physical power that physically kills you but rather a power that gets in your soul and destroys you from the inside. Greed is shown throughout The Pearl. The author showed greed throughout the book by using foreshadowing, symbolism, and characterization. John Steinbeck, the author, used all of these devices to show that greed was able to take over people 's souls and change their state of minds because of the pearl’s ability to change people.
Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. On December 7, 1941, the base was attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy, marking the entry of the United States into World War II. The attack resulted in the deaths of 2,403 Americans and the destruction of numerous ships and aircraft. The attack on Pearl Harbor is considered a turning point in American history, as it led to the United States entering the war and ultimately achieving victory. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack by the Japanese.
For a large portion of its early history prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States had an isolationist foreign policy. The United States was able to concentrate on internal development and economic progress thanks to this policy, which was founded on the idea that the country should stay out of alliances and conflicts in Europe and Asia. But as tensions across the world grew in the early 20th century, the United States started to take a more active part in world politics. The United States played a significant role in drafting the Treaty of Versailles, which contributed to the creation of the League of Nations, after World War I, but the Senate finally decided against the country's membership. The Kellogg-Briand Pact, signed in
After giving up hope on a marriage, Kino was finally able to see his rich marriage in a church with his wife, Juana and child, Coyotito. Kino heard the sounds of Coyotito studying and reading his books, making him feel happy for Coyotito to have a life he did not. Kino saw how his family was dressed in new skirts, instead of old shawls and he imagined himself with a
Kino wanted to sell the pearl so his son Coyotito could have a good life and education, he could own a gun, so he and Juana could have a real wedding, but soon after Kino’s love for his begins to change. ¨He struck her in the face with his clenched fist and she fell among the boulders, and he kicked her in the side¨ (Steinbeck 59). After
Juana pleads for Kino to get rid of the pearl, he talks her into relief and assurance that he will sell the pearl. Kino arrives at a pearl dealer’s store, only to be told that the pearl is only worth a small
The pearl became evil through all the greed in humanity; therefore, bringing bad luck to anyone who touches it. Throughout the course of the story, I felt annoyed at Kino’s greed and selfishness. After I read the book, I learned that too much greed can lead to suffering, violence, and one’s downfall. Before, I never really knew the consequences of excess greed, but after reading “The Pearl" by John Steinbeck, now I know that I should never let greed take control over me. “He looked into his pearl to find his vision.
She watches her mother sacrifice her virtue in order to keep them together, loose her sanity when another child is taken from her and eventually surrender her faith and health. And in the midst of all the chaos Juana learned, “to do what you have to do,” for the sake of your family In her search family proves to be an important theme. Once, when Juana risks her livelihood to search for her father, leaving her home with little money, and no knowledge of where to find him if he was even alive. Another way the importance of family is emphasized is in the sacrifices of each character for the sake of what they found most valuable, their family.
One simple pearl can ruin many lives. There are only good and bad things in the book. The theme in John Steinbeck's book, The Pearl illustrates how good and evil affect the plot, how Steinbeck prompts good and evil, and how good can turn into bad. In the book, good and evil can affect the plot of the story. For example, Kino was very intimidating at the end of the book, "
Kino a man of few words, does not give a thought to how this might affect others and even plans what he is going to do almost bragging in a way about what he is going to do with the money he will get from the pearl. Speaking on the topic of the pearl brings me to yet another example of Kinos blind trust, but this time in the pearl itself. Kino throughout the book is presented with the negative effects from the pearls presents. At one point Kino kills a man just to keep the pearl then punishes his wife for trying to get rid of
This quote states that Kino won’t give up the pearl because he has become greedy. One of the reasons why Kino is a tragic hero is because he is greedy. “My son will go to school...we will be married... we will