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The Pearl Notes/Review

The Pearl Notes/Review. Kuczek-GHS-2012. Steinbeck. John Ernst Steinbeck-only son, two sisters Born in Salinas California on February 27 th , 1902 Favorite book that shaped his writing Le Morte d’Arthur Went to Stanford (family of moderate means) Died in New York City on December 20, 1968

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The Pearl Notes/Review

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  1. The PearlNotes/Review Kuczek-GHS-2012

  2. Steinbeck • John Ernst Steinbeck-only son, two sisters • Born in Salinas California on February 27th, 1902 • Favorite book that shaped his writing Le Morte d’Arthur • Went to Stanford (family of moderate means) • Died in New York City on December 20, 1968 • The Pearl was published in 1947, to coincide with the film version • Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962

  3. Traditional Mexican Folk Tale • Worship of the Earth and yearn for social change • Worked as a manual laborer added a valued view of the working class. His hands on experience authenticated his stories.

  4. Essay Topic • Explain whether or not this story depicts evil as existing in everyone.

  5. Chapter Questions

  6. Introduction • What is the purpose of the introduction? What does it do?

  7. Chapter 1 1.- What significance does repetition (or routine) have in the lives of Kino and Juana? 2.- Describe the song Kino hears in his head. 3.- What does the song he hears represent? 4.- What song does Kino hear when he first sees the scorpion? 5.- What is the meaning of "songs" that come to Kino in his head? What do they represent or symbolize in relation to Kino? 6.- What do the scorpion and the sting of the scorpion foreshadow in the development of the story? 7.- Compare and contrast Kino's and Juana's reactions to the scorpion. 8.- Describe the doctor. 9. Describe the doctor's reactions to Kino's request for medical help. 10. What is the doctor a prototype or symbol of? http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Column/1122/PEARLQUE.htm

  8. Chapter 2 1.- How are the morning air and atmosphere described in the story? 2.- What is the message of the morning description here? 3.- What is Kino's most prized (material) possession? 4.- What is Kino's most prized personal possession, which he does not see? 5.- What new songs does Kino hear in this section, and when? 6.- Describe and contrast Kino's reactions to the oyster. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Column/1122/PEARLQUE.htm

  9. Chapter 3 1.- In what peculiar way is the town described? Repeat the description in detail without copying the very words the author used. 2.- How does the town react to Kino's finding the pearl? 3.- How are Kino and Juana ignorant about the effect of their extraordinary discovery? 4.- What songs does Kino hear in this section, and when does he do so? 5.- What does Kino see in the pearl? 6.- What does Steinbeck concentrate on in his description of the scene of the thief and Kino? Why does he do so? 7.- Contrast Kino's and Juana's reactions at the end of the chapter.      http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Column/1122/PEARLQUE.htm

  10. Chapter 4 1. Why are the pearl buyers excited about the pearl? 2. What does Steinbeck mean when he states that a lot can be learned about a man from the tilt of his hat? 3. Explain what happened when the pearl-divers of the area attempted to market their pearls collectively? 4. What is the significance of squinting the eyes in the story? 5. While in the office, how does Kino suddenly see the pearl? What does it mean, do you think? 6. Why must Kino go to the capital? Do you agree with his view? Why, or why not? http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Column/1122/PEARLQUE.htm

  11. Chapter 5 1. How has the pearl caused the relationship between Kino and Juana to deteriorate? 2. Who is emotionally stronger, Juana or Kino? 3. How does Juana react to the murder? 4. Why does the destruction of the canoe represent such a terrible crime to Kino?   http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Column/1122/PEARLQUE.htm

  12. Chapter 6 1. What songs does Kino hear in this section? And when? 2. What does Kino see in the pearl now? 3. Why doesn't Kino pay attention to these new visions in the pearl? 4 Compare and contrast Kino's and Juana's reactions to the trackers. 5. How does the landscape now contrast with that at the beginning of the story? 6. What is ironic about the tracker's reaction to Coyotito's cry? 7. How is Coyotito's death revealed? 8. How has the granting of Kino's wish become an irony? http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Column/1122/PEARLQUE.htm

  13. Characters

  14. Juana Kino Coyotito Juan Tomas Apolonia The Doctor The Priest The Dealers The Trackers

  15. NOTES Major Themes/Motifs and more!

  16. Bible References • Greed is destructive • Fate • Colonial vs Native Society-Oppressive? • Nature’s Presence • Kino’s Canoe • The Pearl • The Scorpion • Preservation of Virtue • The American Dream • Capitalism and the American way

  17. P14 Dreamlike blend of “Clarities” and “Vagueness”=Dreamy Mood of the chapter • P15 “But the remedy lacked authority” Home remedies aren’t as effective as the doctor’s because they are cheaper • P15 Omniscient narrator “Unsubstantial as the Gulf” • P16 King of Spain buys salvation from the corrupt church

  18. P16 The first description of the oysters “irritate” “foreign body…like Kino and the pearl itself • P16 Divers steal from oysters and buyers steal from divers…karma? • P17 The songs are symbols…of what? • P18 “ghostly” to describe pearl…why? • P18 “Decency” Why use this word?

  19. P18 Juana also looks away. Why? • P18 “God or gods” What does this show us? • P18 Extreme desire, of Kino and others, drives all good away from the pearl. • P19 “More illusions than realities” Hints at the illusory nature of the good Kino equates with the pearl • P19 song…gloating…NEGATIVE • P19 Style: soothing undulating rhythm derives from the frequent use of and • P20 Kino holds the pearl in his injured hand. Foreshadowing? Of what?

  20. P21 “Colonial Animal” Town is seen as an organic whole. • P22 Characterization: The doctor’s selfishness is in ironic contrast to the ideals of the profession • P23 The itself is amoral. “The essence of the pearl mixed with essence of men, and a curious dark residue was precipitated.” • P23 Foreshadow? “Kino becomes every man’s enemy • P23 Metaphor and foreshadowing-The town becomes a beast

  21. P24 The Song of the Family and the Pearl’s song merge…Kino’s values are becoming distorted. How? • P25-Theme: Human ambition “It was the rifle”…directed towards human betterment NOT material possessions. • P27- Damaged Hand • P27- Characterization of the priest: By seeing them as children what does it justify? • P27-The priest knows Kino can’t read…which makes him inferior. • P27- One day Coyotito will “know what things are in books” Distrust of priest?

  22. P28- “He had broken through horizons into a cold lonely outside.” What has he broken? • P30- Conflict? Internal/External • P34- “The doctor finished his chocolate..” style shows the doctor’s cold blooded nature • p34- The doctor is a predator-Scatters the women like chicken • P 35- Irony of Juana adoring the doctor • P 35- “Even kindly” show sarcasm…bitter

  23. P36- Change in character…Kino now fears EVERYONE! • P 37- Imagery: Dream transitions are smooth. This emphasizes the tormented nature of Kino’s dreams • P37- Cat Imagery? • P38-New Conflicts between Kino and Juana? • P41- The town is a living organism (again) • P41- La Paz means peace…how is this ironic? • P42- Pearl buyer’s “best” cheats the fishermen

  24. P46- Universe as cattle-metaphor- shows rebellion will not be tolerated. • P46- Suspense! The procession of the pearl • P47-How are the pearl buyer’s shops seen? • P48- “Hawk’s eye”-metaphor shows predatory nature • P 50 Animal images are now used to show fear and hatred. Kino is changing. How?

  25. P52 Irony: the buyer is considered a fool because he costs the monopoly money NOT because he is helping Kino • P54-Juan Tomas implies that if complacency assures survival, then rebellion guarantees destruction. • P55- Style: “complaint”, “agony”, “strike”, and “hiss” have unpleasant connotations. Kino’s connection to nature has been undermined by his obsession.

  26. P59- World’s values have corrupted Kino…he turns against his family • P59-Kino is compared to a snake…a symbol of _______. • P59- Juana is compared to a sheep…a symbol of ________. • P60-Kino becomes insignificant as an insect “Arms and legs stirred like a crushed bug.” Kino is no longer a detached observer • P60- TURNING POINT: “Now in an instant, Juana knew that the old life was gone.”

  27. P62- We switch from using a simile to a metaphor • P62- Although the prospect of wealth changes Kino, he does not sink as low as his enemies. He NEVER steals • P63- Juana is described as a “scuttling figure”…like an insect • P63 Kino is afraid of the light. Why? • P65- Irony…he now must cower in the darkness in fear • P66- The weapon, the knife, brings joy to the changed

  28. P69- Kino has become a haunting devil. The predator and not the prey. • P69- Evil is symbolized by the predatory animals…like trackers? • P69- The knife only affords a “sense of protection” • P70- Unlike the earlier detachment from the ant’s actions, Kino aggressively interferes; he is like the evil forced that have interfered in his life • P71- Kino originally only saw good from the pearl…now?

  29. P71- “The music of the pearl had become sinister in his ears and it was interwoven with the music of evil.” All of this is Kino’s first realization of what has happened to his family. Juana knew earlier. • P72- Imagery: Kino as a furtive animal. “Animal light in his eyes.” • P74- Figurative language: Trackers are like hawks “circling and searching” hunting their prey. • P77- Evil is insidious, having worked its way into Kino’s heart • P78- Personification: The image of the mountain’s “bare stone teeth” This suggests the harshness of the terrain.

  30. P79- Foreshadowing: Suggests that bloodshed will occur by the pool where Kino and family and family camp for the night. • P81- Foreshadowing: “Afraid baby will cry” • P82- Again, trackers are compared to dogs • P83- Kino removes the last vestiges of civilization: his clothing • P87- Parable: Like a folk tale or legend, their return is part of a collective consciousness. • P88- Irony: Kino has his rifle • P89- Pear appears ulcerous and gray. Evil faces peer from it • P90- The beauty of the pearl beneath the water suggests that the pearl only mirrors its surroundings. It is merely an accident of nature

  31. Oral history • Kino’s trouble with Coyotito parallels Steinbeck’s issues with his sons and “squandering” of talent • “The pearl of the world”=Steinbeck’s success with The Grapes of Wrath • Reflects Steinbeck’s social activism

  32. Famous Reference to “The Pearl” go back to the Bible. Here is an excerpt from Shakespeare’s Othello “. . I pray you, in your letters,When you shall these unlucky deeds relate,Speak of me as I am; nothing extenuate,Nor set down aught in malice: then must you speakOf one that loved not wisely but too well;Of one not easily jealous, but being wroughtPerplex'd in the extreme; of one whose hand,Like the base Indian, threw a pearl awayRicher than all his tribe; of one whose subdued eyes,Albeit unused to the melting mood,Drop tears as fast as the Arabian treesTheir medicinal gum. Set you down this;And say besides, that in Aleppo once,Where a malignant and a turban'd TurkBeat a Venetian and traduced the state,I took by the throat the circumcised dog,And smote him, thus.”

  33. Quotes Review

  34. Explain EACH of the following quotes from The Pearl (what is the context, character involved, what does it mean, etc.) “His blanket was over his nose to protect him from the dank air.” “Sometimes it rose to an aching chord that caught the throat, saying this is safety, this is warmth, this is the Whole.” “’The doctor,’ she said. ‘Go get the doctor.’” “Then, without warning, he struck the gate a crushing blow with his fist.” “What will you do now that you have become a rich man?” “Then from the corner of the house came a sound so soft that it might have been simply a thought, a little furtive moment…”

  35. Test is on January Good Luck…study your notes

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