What does the pearl symbolize in Chapter 6?

There was a lot of symbolism in chapter 6 of The Pearl, and most of it is very strong. When Coyotito died it symbolized sadness and anger. Coyotito’s death finally made Kino realize that the pearl was evil and it was destroying his life. He then knew that he had to throw it away to make the evil go away.

Is Kino a girl?

In the anime, Kino’s gender is ambiguous in the beginning, but was confirmed to be female in the fourth episode, when she first meets Hermes and borrows the name “Kino” from another traveler. She is skilled in combat, carrying both guns and knives, and is accustomed to life as a traveler.

Why does Kino dress with such care to see the pearl dealers?

Steinbeck goes into great detail to describe Kino and Juana getting dressed in preparation for meeting with the pearl dealer. Kino is likely to be cheated by the pearl buyers because he is a poor native and the pearl buyers work for the rich colonists.

What does Juan Tomas warn Kino about?

Juan Tomás warns Kino of the challenges of selling for a fair price without knowing what the pearl is worth in other towns. Juan Tomás reminds Kino of the agents who were supposed to sell pearls for the divers and then disappeared with the profits of their sale.

Why does Juana give the pearl back to Kino?

Even though Juana had earlier tried to throw the pearl back into the Gulf, now when Kino recovers and thinks that he has lost the pearl, Juana, who found it behind a rock, returns it to him, telling him that they must leave their village and go away because of the dead stranger.

What does the pearl symbolize in Chapter 2?

The pearl elicits more and more greed on Kino’s part, as he begins to devote all his energies and possessions to protecting it (recalling the biblical parable of the pearl of great price). It thus comes to symbolize the destructive nature of materialism.

What does the pearl symbolize in Chapter 3?

Analysis: As the titular object of the novel, the pearl that Kino discovers can symbolize several different ideas or themes. In this chapter, Steinbeck equates the pearl with hope for the future, for it is the means by which Kino and Juana will be able to provide for Coyotito and give him a better life.