Why do you think the news of Kino's pearl travels so fast? What makes people interested in the story and creates so much buzz? How do people change when they learn of the large pearl? What are the reactions of people in town?

The news of the pearl travels fast through Kino's small village. Before Kino and Juana return home, the news had already spread that Kino had found "The Pearl of the World," as it comes to be known. The local priest learns, as well as the doctor who refused to treat Coyotito. When the doctor learns, he tells the patient that he is treating that he must treat Coyotito for a scorpion sting. All manner of people grow interested in Kino, and the news stirs up something infinitely black and evil. The pearl buyers consider how they might deal with Kino and offer him the lowest possible price.

Why do you think the news of Kino's pearl travels so fast? What makes people interested in the story and creates so much buzz? How do people change when they learn of the large pearl? What are the reactions of people in town?

Why do you think the news of Kino's pearl travels so fast? What makes people interested in the story and creates so much buzz? How do people change when they learn of the large pearl? What are the reactions of people in town?