"The Pearl" by John Steinbeck

In The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, evil transforms certain citizens into greedy and envious vultures. John Steinbeck, a noble prize winning author, wrote a parable about how the pearl of the world changed a peaceful and happy family into a tragedy. The Pearl takes place off the Gulf of California in La Paz, Mexico where the main character, Kino a young Mexican-Indian pearl diver undergoes various changes. Steinbeck has a love for marine biology. This is why there is a lot of ocean imagery in The Pearl. Kino's pearl is a universal symbol of disastrous things that happen to Kino and his wife Juana.
Kino is an honest, honorable pearl diver who works hard to support his family. He is a simple man and lives in the traditional ways of his village. Kino is aware of his poverty and knows that money could buy things he lacks. …