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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