Essays Tagged: "Kino"

"The Pearl" by John Steinbech

the doctor who refused to treat Coyotito because his parents had no money. When the doctor heard of Kino and Juana's fortune in finding 'the pearl of the world' (722), he boasted that they were patien ... himself in Paris. Coyotito was healed when the doctor finally came to their straw hut. He deceived Kino by giving the baby a white powder that made him go into convulsions. An hour later he came and ...

(2 pages) 42 1 4.7 Sep/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

Symbolism in John Steinbeck's The Pearl

ymbolically. Through symbols, Steinbeck offers the reader a more clear look at life and its content.Kino plays a role of a young diver who lives in a small village on the coastline of Mexico. Kino is ... fortune because of the great pearl, which he discovers. As Steinbeck unfolds The Pearl, he presents Kino as a, 'angry, frightened, but resolute man, determined to keep what he has earned' (Beachler 62 ...

(3 pages) 61 0 3.5 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

Critics on some of the characters in John Steinbeck's "The Pearl"

ho I feel is the most selfish is the doctor. After the baby, Coyotito, is stung by the scorpion and Kino takes him to the doctor, the doctor refuses to treat Coyotito because they don't have any money ... because they cannot pay him immediately.The doctor shows his selfishness again, after learning that Kino has found a large pearl. When the doctor sees that Coyotito is improving, he says to Kino, 'Som ...

(3 pages) 99 0 4.4 Jan/1995

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Chapter Summaries of Steinbeck's "The Pearl"

Chapter OneIt is morning. Kino awakens. Juana is already awake and looking at her Husband. They eat, drink, and do other thing ... ady awake and looking at her Husband. They eat, drink, and do other things in their normal routine. Kino sees a scorpion on the ropes that hold up his son's, Coyotito's, crib. Kino tries to stop the s ... stop the scorpion but the baby shakes the ropes and the scorpion falls on the baby and stings him. Kino kills the scorpion and Juana tries to suck out the poison. Everybody in their little seaside vi ...

(4 pages) 32 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

Analysis of "The Pearl" by Steinbeck

eir son Coyotito got bit by a posinous snake and they need money so that the doctor will treat him. Kino, the father, went out to find a pearl so that they would have enough money to get Coyotito to t ... they would have enough money to get Coyotito to the doctor. The pivoting point in the story is when Kino finds the pearl of all pearls , the pearl he finds is huge. The whole town finds out about Kino ...

(2 pages) 67 0 2.2 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

ThePearl, a story about a Mexian Indian women. By Steinbeck

ary baggage that goes with it.There are two major characters in this book. The first is a man named Kino. He is aMexican Indian of about 25-30 years. He lives in a fairly primitive village among a sim ... named Juana. She is his commonlaw wife, mother of his son, and better half. Shesupports everything Kino does, and offers advice to him whenever he needs it. They have a sonnamed Coyotito who plays a ...

(5 pages) 35 0 4.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

"The Pearl" by Steinbeck

ature, the different social statuses, and the wholeness of people can be found in this simple story.Kino is a poor Indian man with a small family, a wife and an infant son. He is an honest, dignified ... ife and an infant son. He is an honest, dignified pearl diver who works hard to support his family. Kino is aware of his poverty and knows that money could possibly buy a better life for his family, e ...

(6 pages) 82 1 4.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

"The Pearl" by John Steinbeck

ssful. Steinbeck, a novelist known for his realisticdepictions of life, portrays this motif through Kino, the doctor, Coyotito, and the town of LaPaz. John Earnst Steinbeck, author of The Pearl and ma ... fortunes of a poor boy whofound a giant pearl that was told to Steinbeck while on a trip to Mexico. Kino, the protagonist in The Pearl, is an honest pearl diver that discovers thesacrifices that come ...

(3 pages) 66 0 4.3 Jul/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

A comparison of the book OF MICE AND MEN and THE PEARL, both written by John Steinbeck

festyles and daily situations. These six, all males, are made up of Lennie and Coyotito, George and Kino, and Curley and the doctor.The first two characters to be compared are Lennie and Coyotito. One ... example is that both these people are looked after; George has to look after Lennie, and Juana and Kino have to look after Coyotito. George tells Lennie, in order to protect him, "Hide 'till I come f ...

(2 pages) 38 0 4.6 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

"The Pearl" by John Steinbeck

r, not a veterinary".The pearl is the second symobolistic element, and the pearl is evil because as kino would try to sell it, pearl buyers would try to trick him "it is large and clumsy. As a curiosi ... s big, shiny, round, and luxuries. Also the pearl is hateful, brings conflicts, and is worth a lot "Kino lifted the flesh, and there it lay, the great pearl, perfect as the moon"(pg.19)The differences ...

(2 pages) 51 0 3.0 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

"The Pearl" by John Steibeck

ppears to be that man has acquired a greed and appetite for wealth. The Priest, and the doctor, and Kino have all undergone a change due to money. They are all affected by their hunger for wealth and ... nce in his long career would he have dared refuse to aid a wealthy lawyer or noblemen. However when Kino and the group of money hungry peasants arrived at his door with a poisoned child he had refused ...

(5 pages) 34 0 5.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"The Pearl" by John Steinbeck. About the book and the use of symbolism.

as one of the major symbols used in the book.In The Pearl one of the main characters in the book is Kino, a poor pearl diver who tries to support his family and wants to send his son to a good school ... rl of the World". The pearl represents evil and corruption. The pearl brings nothing but despair to Kino's family. People tried to kill them, cheat them out of the money they deserved, and their own t ...

(2 pages) 61 1 3.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

This is a comparitive essay of the the novels, John Steinbeck's "The Pear"l and H.G Wells' "The Invisible Man". It shows how money, power and greed lead to one's downfall

ry, it is man's ambitions for wealth, power and other luxuries that lead to their self-destruction. Kino from John Steinbeck's The Pearl and Jack Griffin from H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man both show t ... the legitimate pursuit of wealth. However, when it gets out of hand, it can consume and ruin lives. Kino finds this out the hard way through the death of his son, Coyotito. The dream for a prosperous ...

(7 pages) 45 0 3.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

The Pearl By: John Steinbeck

The PearlBy: John SteinbeckKino lived in a brush house along the Gulf of Spain with his wife Juanaand baby boy Coyotito. Like h ... ould dive to the bottom of the pearl beds and gatheranything of value that washed in from the Gulf. Kino was a strong young manwith long black hair that covered his face with a thin rough mustache. In ... h long black hair that covered his face with a thin rough mustache. Inthe mornings when he woke up, Kino would listen to the tiny waves roll up onthe shore. Since his people were once great song maker ...

(2 pages) 37 1 2.2 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck's "The Pearl" and "Of Mice and Men".

well to do and the indigent characters and the inevitableness of dissolution between the two groups.Kino and Juana in "The Pearl" are two very simple and content people whom are fairly poor and live o ... so strong so as to discover a beautifully large pearl that was worth many thousands of dollars. To Kino and Juana, the pearl meant a school education and a baptism for their son Coyotito, an enchanti ...

(3 pages) 66 0 3.8 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck's novel, "The Pearl".

e juicy part of the novel. His rich language makes mental pictures showing the beauty of nature and Kino's people's way of life. Steinbeck's vivid description lets you understand the deep meaning of n ... f life. Steinbeck's vivid description lets you understand the deep meaning of nature in relation to Kino's people. Imagine what the apple would taste like without any tasty juice flowing through your ...

(7 pages) 68 2 4.4 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

John Steinbeck's story The pearl and the "song of the pearl" and how it changes throughout the story

d, then changes to fit the song of the family and eventually intertwines with the song of evil.When Kino first finds the pearl it gives him for a new life. It is described as "the pearl of the world." ... irst finds the pearl it gives him for a new life. It is described as "the pearl of the world." When Kino hears it describes it as "the secret melody of the maybe pearl broke clear and beautiful, Rich ...

(2 pages) 60 0 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"The Pearl" by John Steinbeck

ct Coyotito. It is also the first sign of conflict, as before the scorpion appeared all was well in Kino's world. Its poison is also the thing that leads them to the pearl however, as without it they ... g.The pearl is that which the story lays its foundation upon. It represents the troubles with which Kino searched for it, the poison of the scorpion. It represents "The Song of the Pearl That Might Be ...

(2 pages) 17 0 0.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

This essay is called Kino He's a Character from the Book Called The Pearl And how he over came grate obstacles

Kino EssayIn John Steinback's the Pearl, Kino a character in the novel was trying to achieve more th ... ght he could, for the life of him and his family. Although in order for him to accomplish his goal, Kino would have to create successful pathways for his future.To begin, someone who over comes great ... future.To begin, someone who over comes great obstacles creates successful pathways to his future. Kino didn't set any great obstacles for his future. When he found this wonderful pearl he thought th ...

(2 pages) 27 0 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

"The Pearl" By John Steinbeck

andable way.A good example of animal imagery that is applied to The Pearl is the way John describes Kino when he senses the danger when he and his family, Juana and Coyotito, are running away to a saf ... when he and his family, Juana and Coyotito, are running away to a safe place. Steinbeck states that Kino had a sort of "animal light" in his eyes as he awakened and hushed Juana and Coyotito in order ...

(3 pages) 26 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers