1) how does kinos life change from the beginning of the story to the end?
2) CONTRAST WHAT KINO THOUGHT HED GET FROM THE PEARL TO WHAT HE ACRUALLY RECEIVED
In the beginning, Kino lives a calm life centered around his wife and his child and the dreams he has for the future if he could ever make any money and escape oppression. He assumed that the pearl would bring him the fulfillment of his dreams; in fact, it brought him the death of his son and a new awareness of just how cruel people could be.
The Pearl made his life much worse. Kino finds the "pearl of the world". Kino becomes obsessed with how the pearl might change his family's lives. Later Kino is simply obsessed with the pearl. The pearl becomes part of his psyche, part of his identity. Kino needs the pearl even though it is costing him everything.
The Pearl made his life much worse. Kino finds the "pearl of the world". Kino becomes obsessed with how the pearl might change his family's lives. Later Kino is simply obsessed with the pearl. The pearl becomes part of his psyche, part of his identity. Kino needs the pearl even though it is costing him everything.
After Kino discovers the Pearl of the World, he fantasizes about creating a better life for his family. He pictures a beautiful wedding ceremony, new possessions, and an education for Coyotito. Kino essentially views the pearl as a vehicle to dramatically improve his family's situation and attaches all of his hopes, dreams, and aspirations to the pearl. As the story progresses, the pearl dealers in town are all unwilling to pay Kino for what the magnificent pearl is actually worth. He is then attacked several times by anonymous thieves and Juana recognizes that the pearl is evil. She even attempts to throw it back into the ocean but Kino assaults her before she is able to get rid of the pearl. Even after Kino kills a thief in self-defense and forces his family to flee their village, he refuses to abandon the pearl and has faith that it will make his wildest dreams come true. Tragically, Coyotito is shot and killed by a tracker in the wilderness before Kino finally recognizes that the pearl is evil. It is only after Coyotito's death that Kino realizes the destructive nature of the pearl and agrees with his wife that they must get rid of it. At the end of the story, Kino loses all hope, vitality, and peace as he throws the Pearl of the World back into the ocean. Kino transforms from being a hopeful, ambitious man to a dejected, traumatized individual.
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