John Steinbeck The Pearl Essay -- essays research papers

The osseous tissueJohn SteinbeckKino, is a slimy Indian fisherman who lives on the disconnectedness of California with his wife Juana and baby son Coyotito. They are very poor but happy family. When he finds the off-white of the world he believes that marvellous things will come from selling it. As he tries to sell the pearl he realizes that the local businessmen will cheat him and decides to travel to sell it. When it is realized that Kino has murdered the man who tried to steal his loot possession the family is forced to run from their village. Trackers are sent to find them and, in desperation and rage Kino kills the men, not realizing that their gunfire has killed his son. The pearl was supposititious to bring him happiness and money but instead it brings death and evil. In spite of being poor, Kino is happy,...