The Pearl
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Kino, like his father and grandfather before him, is a poor diver who collects pearls from the gulf beds, which formerly provided vast wealth to the Kings of Spain but now supply Kino, Juana, and their young boy with a pitiful living. Kino then emerges from the sea with a pearl the size of a sea gull's egg, as "perfect as the moon," on a seemingly ordinary day. The promise of comfort and stability comes with the pearl....
The Pearl, based on a Mexican folk tale, is a classic narrative that delves into the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the bright possibilities of love.
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John Steinbeck. (2022). The Pearl. Grapevine India Publishers Pvt Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)John Steinbeck. 2022. The Pearl. Grapevine India Publishers Pvt Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)John Steinbeck, The Pearl. Grapevine India Publishers Pvt Ltd, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)John Steinbeck. The Pearl. Grapevine India Publishers Pvt Ltd, 2022.
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