the pearl

The Pearl

By: Salamata Jalloh

3 facts about John Steinbeck

• He was born on February 27, 1902 • An American writer and published his first

book• Born in Salinas, California.

Plot summary

• Kino and Juana lived fairly well with their baby Coyotito.

• Coyotito gets stung by a scorpion and Juana sucks out the venom.

• Kino finds a pearl and as the story goes on he has a difficult time with it.

Setting/Period

• Mexican/ American boarder • Early 1900’s • In a small village

6 Characters

• Kino – the main character married to Juana and father of Coyotito.

• Juana – Juana one of the main character married to Kino mother of Coyotito.

• Coyotito- Coyotito the baby of Juana and Kino

6 Characters

• The doctor- The doctor that wants the pearl.

• Juan Tomas – Is Kino’s brother and the elder of the group.

• The village- is where Kino lives

Moral

• Greed Is a dangerous thing

• Something good might turn in to something bad

• Fate as a driver as life

Scorpions

• Scorpions are found on all major land masses except Antarctica

• There are thirteen families and about 1,750 described species and subspecies of scorpions

• Scorpions are deadly and there stings hurt

Scorpions

• Some people eat scorpions because to them it taste good

• Scorpions do not sting people unless they feel threatened.

Information

• http://www.wikipedia.org/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Steinbeck