The Pearl

The pearl steinbeck

In four hundred years kinos people had learned only one defense to use against the people who attemtped to control their lives . What is that one defense?

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This relates to the pearl buyers taking advantage of Kino's people when they try to sell their pearls. Their only defense was,"a slight slitting of the eyes and a slight tightening of the lips and a retirement. Nothing could break down this wall. . . . "