Response to The Pearl

John Steinback's novella, The Pearl teaches us not to be greedy when you already have the things that should really matter to you, family. The climax of this story all started when Kino and Juanas son, Coyotito got stung by a scorpion. When this happened Coyotitos life was immediately at risk and Kino and Juana were going to do anything in their power to protect their first born child alive. Juana started sucking the venom out of Coyotito and spiting it on to the ground, she had prayed that she was doing enough before it killed him. As she was doing this she told Kino to go and find the towns doctor because they were in need of serious help. Kino and just about the rest of the nosy town processioned toward the doctors home. Once they arrived the doctor had said no, he was racist and selfish and didn't care about what would happen to Kinos son. As Kino tried copping with him the doctor finally settled an agreement. If Kino wanted the doctors help he would need to find a pearl. Kino and Juana set out in to the sea to try and a find a pearl. This is how it all started once they found a pearl which is very rare to do Coyotito was better and did not need the doctors help, therefore Kino and his family were basically rich. The plan was for Kino to sell the pearl and spend the money on getting married and money that can go towards Coyotitos schooling. Then things took a turn on us Kino became greedy and selfish and his family was tearing apart slowly but surly. It took Kino awhile to notice this he went through a lot to get him to point of throwing the pearl back into the ocean so that he could focused on what really mattered. By this time Coyotito was murdered all because of the pearl but I believe Kino understands now that he let something get to the best of him and killed the number one thing that mattered to him, his son. It took Kino to learn the hard way that family is most important but now I know he will never let anything come in between them.