![]() ![]() ![]() By the end of the novel, after his efforts to keep the pearl have resulted in the disaster of Coyotito's death, Kino demonstrates a renewed respect for his wife and a return to his initial values, particularly when he allows Juana to walk by his side and then offers her the honor of throwing the pearl into the ocean. The image of Coyotito he sees in the pearl at the end of the story then provides him with the impetus to throw it into the sea: And in the surface of the pearl he saw Coyotito lying in the. His dreams of Coyotito's reading great books, however, are suddenly interrupted by the presence of someone else in the hut. At bedtime, Kino hides the pearl under his mat on the earthen floor. When he finds the pearl, however, Kino develops grand ambitions and lofty aspirations, which distract him from these traditional values and lead him to commit uncharacteristic acts of violence in protection of the pearl-against his own wife as well as his greedy neighbors and others. The doctor leaves, knowing where the pearl is buried. In the beginning of the novel, Kino is deeply connected to the culture of his ancestors-to their musical customs, their intimacy with nature, and their veneration of the family structure. They lead a simple and dignified life, and Kino works hard to keep his family nourished and protected. He lives with his wife, Juana, and their son, Coyotito, in a brush house near the Gulf Sea. The Pearl by John Steinbeck is a fascinating story with the age-old moral to be careful what you wish for. ![]() A strong, young Native American, Kino is The Pearl’s protagonist and the head of its central family. ![]()
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