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Term Paper Title	Yes, Another The Pearl
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Yes, Another The Pearl

Thesis Statement: Kino’s lack of material items did not keep
him from happiness until he thought it was possible to
acquire a greater amount of wealth and increase his
happiness through the pearl. In turn, this resulted in the
downfall of Kino and his family. I. Kino’s life before the
pearl brought him satisfaction and contentment A. Family 1.
“Juana is driven, although instinctively as a woman to heal
the family, nevertheless in reality to act for the man to
protect the family.” (Karsten 6) a. Raised and took care of
the family b. Held together the family with love and care 2.
Coyotito - Kino’s son a. Kino’s pride and joy b. Brought
together Kino and Juana and made them a family 3. Juan
Tomàs - Kino’s brother a. Supported Kino throughout his
life b. “We do know that we are cheated from birth to the
overcharge on our coffins. But we survive. You have defied
not the pearl buyers, but the whole structure, the whole way
of life, and I am afraid for you.” (Steinbeck 70) B.
Possessions 1. Home - brush hut a. Provided protection and
shelter b. Brought together the family in unity 2. Canoe -
family heirloom a. Passed down from grandfather to father
to son b. “Kino and Juana came slowly down to the beach
and to Kino’s canoe, which was the one thing of value he
owned in the world.” (Steinbeck 19) c. “It was once
property and source of food, for a man with a boat can
guarantee a woman that she will eat something.” (Steinbeck
19) C. Song of the family a. Prevalent in the beginning b.
Brought a feeling of unity c. “... the Song of the Family is
identified along with other unnamed songs, the heritage of
Kino’s people, in the calm beginning of the story... (Karsten
2) II. Changes and alterations brought about by the pearl A.
Kino immediately began to make a list of things that he
wanted to buy with the pearl’s wealth 1. Kino has an
opportunity for social mobility and acts upon it a. Official
marriage b. New clothes c. Rifle d. Harpoon e. Education
for his son 2. Instantaneously, Kino’s desires became cloudy
a. “There was no certainty in seeing, no proof that what you
saw was there or was not there.” (Astro 29) b. Kino then
started doubting his dreams and the pearl became misty and
cloudy. B. Kino’s community thought of him differently
because of his sudden acquired wealth 1. Suddenly the town
developed an interest in Kino and his pearl a. “Every man
suddenly became related to Kino’s pearl...” b. All of the
sudden, everyone wanted to know Kino not because of
Kino but because of the pearl c. “...and only one person
sto...

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