The Poor Fisherman and the Pearl in John Steinbach’s “The Pearl” (1404 words, 2 pages)
In "The Pearl," by John Steinbach, Kino, the poor fisherman, finds a magnificent pearl that changes his life and that of his family. Throughout the novel, the pearl has a wide variety of symbolism that changes progressively. This ever-changing pearl represents hope, healing, jealousy, Kino's manhood, and destruction and death. ...
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