shoot guy from the mountain, the guy falls, still alive until Kino shoots him in between the eyes. John Steinbecks The Pearl is a parable about the inherent evils of capitalism: the acquisition of wealth. bashed his head with the back of the rifleĤ. stabs him when the man attacks him for the pearl after his fight with Juanaģ. The Trackers They are unnamed in the story, sent to find Kino. The Pearl Buyers They are unnamed in the story, and as a group, they represent the exploitation and hypocrisy that the Indians encounter. In the town they tell the story of the great pearl - how it was found and how it. The Priest The discovery of the pearl is said to "put a thoughtful look in his eyes and a memory of certain repairs necessary to the church." A novella based on an old Mexican folktale. The Doctor A thoroughly heartless, self-seeking man whose love of money is displayed when he refuses to help Coyotito because Kino cannot pay him his fee.
Juan Tomás Kino's brother, advisor, and his only protector when Kino is hunted for murder.Īpolonia Juan's fat wife, who has no real significance in the story. Juana Kino's wife and faithful partner in eking out a meager living she is obedient and devoted to her family.Ĭoyotito Coyotito is Kino and Juana's infant son he is bitten by a scorpion and recovers miraculously only to be later killed by a bullet, a bullet intended for Kino.
Kino The young Indian pearl diver who finds the magnificent pearl and whose life is partially destroyed by this pearl.
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