Monster Essays - The Pearl 3
The Pearl
Kino, a poor Indian fisherman, lives on the Gulf of California
with his wife Juana and son Coyotito. Their simple hut is made of
brush, and the couple sleeps on mats thrown on the dirt floor, while
Coyotito sleeps in a hanging box. Like others in their poor village,
they depend on nature for survival.
As The Pearl begins, dawn is breaking. Kino watches the sun
rise and listens to the sounds of the morning. But within moments, a
dangerous situation develops. A poisonous scorpion stings Coyotito,
Kino's infant son, and the baby's screams draw people from all over
the village. Juana insists that the doc....
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