His timeless unforgettable novel of men and women-and good and evil.

Released on Friday, February 06, 2004 at The bookshelf in my classroom in Cincinnati, Ohio USA.

Great book. Donated to the bookshelf in my classroom project by a great student

The Pearl was a book that told the story of a poor family striking it rich. They found a pearl that they believed would be the answer to their financial problems. However, this is the exact opposite to what really happened. Kino, the father, Juana, the mother, and Coyotito, the child were the family that discovered the pearl in an oyster. Coyotito had recently been stung by a scorpion and Kino believed that now he could get his son proper treatment. Kino also imagined other things he could afford because of the pearl including getting married in a church. The pearl, as mentioned before, actually did harm to the family. Their son was ultimetaly shot and died. Kino finally realized the evil of the pearl that his wife had been trying to convey to him and he threw the pearl into the ocean.
I like how Steinbeck showed the different reactions to the pearl by the characters in the book. The doctor refused to help the family before the pearl was found because of their poverty. However, after the pearl was discovered he rushed to try and heal the baby. Kino was excited about his findings and let greed ge tthe better of him. He believed the pearl to be valued very highly and the most out of it as possible. Kino's neighbors feel kind of jealous and resentment toward Kino.
I also liked how Steinbeck was able to prove the meaning of the story by having Kino throw the pearl back into the ocean. He showed what greed can do to people and the evil that it can cause to innocent peoples' lives.