"The Pearl" Quiz
classics | 96 pages | Published in 1947
Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then, on a day like any other, Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gull’s egg, as “perfect as the moon.” With the pearl comes hope, the promise of comfort and of security…A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man’s nature, greed, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.
| ISBN_13: | 9780142000694 |
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- Discuss the symbolism of the pearl in the novel. How does it represent different things to different characters?
- Examine the theme of greed in 'The Pearl' and how it drives the actions of the characters.
- What role does the setting of the story (the village and the ocean) play in shaping the events and characters' motivations?
- Compare and contrast Kino and Juana as characters. How do their perspectives and actions differ throughout the novel?
- Discuss the impact of colonialism and imperialism on the characters and their way of life in the novel.
- Explore the theme of fate and destiny in 'The Pearl'. How do the characters' beliefs in fate influence their decisions?
- Analyze the character of the doctor in the novel. What does he represent and how does he contribute to the overall themes of the story?
