The neighbors marvel at Kino's boldness and wonder if he is foolish or wise to harbor such ambitions.ģ Plot Overview (cont) Toward evening, the local priest visits Kino to bless him in his good fortune and to remind him of his place within the church. Kino names a list of things that he will secure for his family with his newfound wealth, including a church wedding and an education for his son. In the afternoon, the whole neighborhood gathers at Kino's brush house to celebrate his find. Kino lets out a triumphant yell at his good fortune, prompting the surrounding boats to circle in and examine the treasure. Juana's prayers for a large pearl are answered when Kino surfaces with the largest pearl either of them has ever seen. Juana makes a poultice for Coyotito's wound, while Kino searches the sea bottom. Later that same morning, Kino and Juana take their family canoe, an heirloom, out to the estuary to go diving for pearls. When they arrive at the doctor's gate, they are turned away because they are poor natives who cannot pay enough. Hoping to protect their son, Kino and Juana rush him to the doctor in town.
One morning, calamity strikes when a scorpion stings Coyotito. Presentation on theme: "The Pearl John Steinbeck."- Presentation transcript:Ģ Plot Overview Kino, Juana, and their infant son, Coyotito, live in a modest brush house by the sea.
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