the pearl

The Pearl Kino, a poor Indian fisherman, lives on the Gulf of California with his wife Juana and son Coyotito. Their simple hut is made of brush, and the couple sleeps on mats thrown on the dirt floor, while Coyotito sleeps in a hanging box. Like others in their poor village, they depend on nature for survival. As The Pearl begins, dawn is breaking. Kino watches the sun rise and listens to the sounds of …

…other novels. They say very little, and you see them in few situations. Their actions seem to be based more on ancient habits than on free choice. Like in one of his Other books that I have reed, Of Mice and Men, the characters were not developed thoroughly and stood as more of symbols than actual characters in the story. However, the strong symbolization made by the pearl is a great asset to the story.