Sunday, February 6, 2011
Priest
The priest acts as a crude symbol of the misuse of religion. When he first hears of the pearl, his first thought leaps to superficial things, such as fixing his church, rather than what good it can do or the lives it could help save. He teaches the natives need to stay in their place and should not desire more, while he does those things himself. Teaching for...
Canoe...
Benjamin C.
When Kino finds that his canoe has been destroyed, he reacts with horrr that such a heinous crime could exist. He declares that this crime is worse than murder, for the canoe is helpless and cannot reltaliate. This shows he has a sense of vengeance and balance, where everything must be 'paid back.' He reveals that he values fairness, the sense that if the world cannot beperfect, it ought to be fair. Murder is horrible, but relatives can bring justice to the perpetrator. Therefore, when he sees the canoe destoryed, it is lower than murder in his eyes. People pass away, but canoes endure; however, his canoe had been destroyed, and it will never healt. Great is the power of the pearl if it can drive people to commit crimes previously too horrible to consider possible.
When Kino finds that his canoe has been destroyed, he reacts with horrr that such a heinous crime could exist. He declares that this crime is worse than murder, for the canoe is helpless and cannot reltaliate. This shows he has a sense of vengeance and balance, where everything must be 'paid back.' He reveals that he values fairness, the sense that if the world cannot beperfect, it ought to be fair. Murder is horrible, but relatives can bring justice to the perpetrator. Therefore, when he sees the canoe destoryed, it is lower than murder in his eyes. People pass away, but canoes endure; however, his canoe had been destroyed, and it will never healt. Great is the power of the pearl if it can drive people to commit crimes previously too horrible to consider possible.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
If this story is a parable...
perhaps everyone takes his own meaning from it and reads his own life into it." What meaning do YOU take from The Pearl?
Suzanne emails...
The Pearl shows how doing one thing can change your whole life. Some people like Kino happily welcome new change. Other people despise change. In the beginning of the novella, Juana welcomes the change but she soon begins to doubt her original thoughts about the pearl.
The novella also shows how being rich is not always the easiest life. People always want somethng from you when you're rich. It's hard to know what a person's true motive is when they talk to you. These things can make your life a wreck. You can become paranoid. Wealth can change your life in many ways. SThe book shows true life lessons that take some people years to learn.
Suzanne emails...
The Pearl shows how doing one thing can change your whole life. Some people like Kino happily welcome new change. Other people despise change. In the beginning of the novella, Juana welcomes the change but she soon begins to doubt her original thoughts about the pearl.
The novella also shows how being rich is not always the easiest life. People always want somethng from you when you're rich. It's hard to know what a person's true motive is when they talk to you. These things can make your life a wreck. You can become paranoid. Wealth can change your life in many ways. SThe book shows true life lessons that take some people years to learn.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Social Injustice at the hands of the agents
The pearl buyers have a system set up. They all help each other pay the lowest price possible for a pearl. One man is selected beforehand to offer the highest price for the pearl. Kino recognizes he is being tricked when he goest to sell the pearl to the agents. Some of the people think that Kino is crazy not to accept the offer, but Kino knows he is being cheated. The pearl buyers don't want anyone to figure out their scheme, so they refuse to offer a higher price even when Kino walks away from their offers. (Suzanne)
Songs in The Pearl
Victor shares,
In many parts of the book, Kino hears songs. These songs express his mood or sense of his milieu. For example, in the first chapter, Kino hears the "Song of the Family," which is the "grinding stone where Juana worked the corn for the morning cakes. " With this song, Kino expresses his feelings of comfort and joy at his family and surroundings. As the story continues, Kino hears the "Song of Evil" when a scorpion crawls near the hanging box where Coyotito lies. T his tune describes Kino's sense of urgency and alarm as he fears for his baby. He is frightened of what might happen when the scorpion attacks Coyotito. Throughout the book, such songs add a deeper layer of emotion to Kino and his wife's journey.
Suzanne observes,
Kino hears different songs in his head throughout the novella. The one he hears most frequently is the song of evil. This song gives him a warning if someone evil is near trying to harm him. When Kino finds the pearl, he begins to hear the song of evil more often. The song acts like a warning system for Kino. He is very lucky to hear these songs. For example, he hears the song of evil when the people who are hurting Kino and Juana appear for the first time. The song of evil probably saves their lives.
In many parts of the book, Kino hears songs. These songs express his mood or sense of his milieu. For example, in the first chapter, Kino hears the "Song of the Family," which is the "grinding stone where Juana worked the corn for the morning cakes. " With this song, Kino expresses his feelings of comfort and joy at his family and surroundings. As the story continues, Kino hears the "Song of Evil" when a scorpion crawls near the hanging box where Coyotito lies. T his tune describes Kino's sense of urgency and alarm as he fears for his baby. He is frightened of what might happen when the scorpion attacks Coyotito. Throughout the book, such songs add a deeper layer of emotion to Kino and his wife's journey.
Suzanne observes,
Kino hears different songs in his head throughout the novella. The one he hears most frequently is the song of evil. This song gives him a warning if someone evil is near trying to harm him. When Kino finds the pearl, he begins to hear the song of evil more often. The song acts like a warning system for Kino. He is very lucky to hear these songs. For example, he hears the song of evil when the people who are hurting Kino and Juana appear for the first time. The song of evil probably saves their lives.
How Did Kino and/or His Village Members Experience Dehumanization?
SARA ASKARI said..
Kino and his fellow village members experienced dehumanization in a time of need. After Coyotito had been poisoned by the scorpion, Juana decided to go to the doctor. The only doctor in the town was White, and in that time, Whites discriminated against Native Americans. They asked the White doctor to help them, and he coldly repudiated them by telling them that he needed to tend to a much more important case, rather than dealing with a Native American baby. In this situation, they experienced much dehumanization.
Kino and his fellow village members experienced dehumanization in a time of need. After Coyotito had been poisoned by the scorpion, Juana decided to go to the doctor. The only doctor in the town was White, and in that time, Whites discriminated against Native Americans. They asked the White doctor to help them, and he coldly repudiated them by telling them that he needed to tend to a much more important case, rather than dealing with a Native American baby. In this situation, they experienced much dehumanization.
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