I am currently reading the Pearl . I can’t say I am enjoying the book but
I am anxious to see how it ends. In the beginning of the book Kino’s son
Coyotito is stung by a scorpion and the doctor won’t treat him because they do
not have enough money to pay him. Kino his wife Juana go pearl diving. Kino
finds the most perfect pearl he has ever seen. The doctor now treats Coyotito. The
family now faces many attacks for the pearl. Juana thinks the pearl is evil but
Kino is blinded by his greed. The pearl buyers try to trick Kino into thinking
his pearl is worthless but Kino refuses to sell it to them. Juana tries to get
rid of the pearl but Kino stops her and he beats her. Kino kills the man who
attacks him and tries to flee with his family. Juana sets fire to there home
and they end up hiding in Kino’s brother’s home. Kino’s brother and his family
hide them and are going to try and help them flee. That is all I read so far. I
can’t say I am surprised to what happened. At first they searched for the pearl
in needs of it to save Coyotito but now that he is fine they imagine all the
things the pearl can do for them. Others are jealous and also want it for
themselves. I am not surprised that everyone turned greedy. It seems that the
book is in chronological order and the author makes it really clear to what is
going on. I just don’t feel surprised to anything that is going on.
