The pearl can be seen as a symbol of good, and evil. At first the Pearl of the World seems as a priceless object of hope for Kino’s family. In fact, the author writes, “In the surface of the great pearl he could see dream forms.” (559) Both Kino and Juana are filled with joy just like if somebody has just won the Powerball. Soon after the pearl starts to become a menace, Juana starts to realize that the pearl is evil. Just after Kino is attacked the first time, she says, “This pearl is like a sin! It will destroy us,” (566) but, Kino refuses to listen to Juana, even when she warns him repeatedly. Kino see’s his family’s life in the pearl, specifically Coyotito, the son of Kino and Juana. Kino says throughout the that his son will go to school, which is just one symbol of what the pearl will do for the family At the end of the story, readers realize that the pearl was a curse or burden upon Kino and Juana, but they are also able to understand why the pearl was once a symbol of hope, rather that
The pearl can be seen as a symbol of good, and evil. At first the Pearl of the World seems as a priceless object of hope for Kino’s family. In fact, the author writes, “In the surface of the great pearl he could see dream forms.” (559) Both Kino and Juana are filled with joy just like if somebody has just won the Powerball. Soon after the pearl starts to become a menace, Juana starts to realize that the pearl is evil. Just after Kino is attacked the first time, she says, “This pearl is like a sin! It will destroy us,” (566) but, Kino refuses to listen to Juana, even when she warns him repeatedly. Kino see’s his family’s life in the pearl, specifically Coyotito, the son of Kino and Juana. Kino says throughout the that his son will go to school, which is just one symbol of what the pearl will do for the family At the end of the story, readers realize that the pearl was a curse or burden upon Kino and Juana, but they are also able to understand why the pearl was once a symbol of hope, rather that