"The Pearl" by Steinbeck

The Pearl by John Steinbeck seems like a very simple book on the outside. The story is about a poor man whose new found riches take over his life. It's a story we've all heard before, but as you dig deeper into the meaning of the book one finds much more than just a simple story. Discoveries such as how man relates with nature, the different social statuses, and the wholeness of people can be …

…of Kino's rash actions.         I chose this theme because it is the most logical one. We see this sort of thing happening everyday of our life. Because of one person's actions, many are affected, some physically and some emotionally. These affects can be good or bad, big or small. I agree with this theme in every sense of it and I feel the book does a successful job in expressing the world as a whole.