The 1947 Mexican-American film, La Perla, directed by Emilio Fernández and co-written by Steinbeck, is critically acclaimed and has been preserved in the United States National Film Registry.
Greed - This novel illustrates the destructive nature of greed as Kino's desire for wealth and status through the pearl causes him to be violent towards his wife and ultimately results in Coyotito's death. Tess of the d'Urbervilles, by Thomas Hardy.A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving.Kino decides to open the oyster, reject the pearl buyers' offers, flee the village, and throw the pearl back into the ocean. Free Will - Characters' lives are determined by forces beyond human control, as is shown when a scorpion stings Coyotito and Kino finds the pearl. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water, by Michael Dorrisįate vs.
The doctor's assertion, "I'm a doctor, not a veterinary" implies that he views Native Americans as animals. Prejudice - The doctor is racially and socially prejudiced against natives and refuses to treat Kino's son. Discuss the consequences of greed and evil, and identify them as motifs of the story.Discuss how the blending of Spanish and Indian cultures affects the story and Kino's life.Examine the role of women, as represented by Kino's wife, Juana, in the story.Examine the function of setting and the role of nature in the novel.Identify who or what Kino, Juana, Coyotito, the doctor, the priest, and the trackers symbolize.Feeling emotionally invested in flat characters.The slow pacing at the beginning of the novel.Potential Student Struggles With The Pearl What Your Students Will Love About The Pearl After people trying to obtain the pearl destroy his home and shoot his son, Kino throws it back into the ocean.Ĭontent Warning: The Pearl contains some violence. However, the pearl Kino dreams of selling to buy his family a better life ultimately causes him great tragedy as he confronts jealous neighbors, thieves, and his own inner greed and violence. Hoping to obtain wealth, Kino dives and finds a large pearl. When Coyotito is stung by a scorpion, the local doctor refuses to treat him because Kino cannot pay. Kino, a Native American, lives in La Paz, Mexico, with his wife, Juana, and their infant son, Coyotito. And if the retail value of your order is at least $2,500, you'll save 35% on all your paperbacks. If the retail value of your order is at least $500, you'll save 30%.
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