5/13/2023 0 Comments The pearl novella![]() ![]() It is clear that Kino would go to great lengths to cure Coyotito and when the opportunity arises he desires a better life for him and his family. Kino lives in harmony with his family up until Coyotito is poisoned. ![]() ![]() Moreover, one should not aim above or below their inherent position in society. Kino’s dreams are simply dreams and could not come true because they would upset the social hierarchy. Kino desires to rise into superiority by giving his child a good education and having new clothes for him and his wife, all of those are innocent dreams of a poor man in a rich man’s world. However, in the novel ambition is a sin punishable by a higher power and is a reason behind Kino’s downfall. It seems that the pearl and material wealth in general brings out the greed in the people who seek it.Īmbition is a characteristic that is innate in human nature. Kino himself is greedy when he refuses to dispose of the pearl that brings him danger. The town’s people are Kino’s neighbors in daylight, but turn into Kino’s attackers and enemies at night as they try to take the pearl away from him. The pearl dealers are greedy and want to trick Kino into selling his pearl for less than it’s worth. The doctor is greedy and only treats Coyotito after hearing of Kino’s pearl. Greed is the main evil force that the parable is meant to warn against. ![]() Literature Guides The Pearl Themes and Symbols Themes ![]()
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