What do we learn about the pearl's symbolism from the reactions it evokes? What human characteristics does the pearl bring out in these characters? Explain why you think the way you do.
We learned that the pearl is a symbol of wealth. Since Kino found the pearl he has been thinking of all his dreams and what he is planning to do with the extra money. The human characteristics the pearl brings out is greed and jealousy. I believe the pearl brings out greed because eveyone wants to have as much wealth as Kino abd his family now have. Kino is both eager and happy. He is eager because he wants to get Coyitito in college and have all of his dreams come true. He is happy because his baby is going to be healed by the doctor now that they have money. Juana is overjoyed and also worried. The characteristic of joy comes up because her son is going to get better but she is worried because she thinks be great greed will come of it. The neighbors are happy for the family of Kino because they know how injured Coyotito was. The doctor, priest, and townspeople both are being selfish and saying they could use some more money.
