Essay 2

The Pearl By: John Steinbeck

Did you know a lot of books by great authors were never published? Well “The Pearl” was published for a reason. It’s a fast paced story with a well written ending and an epic climax. If you want to read a story that will keep you up in the air about what will happen next, then you should read this book. This book will have you guessing from beginning to end and will keep you begging for more.

The book “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck was in my opinion, a solid book. It had some downfalls such as repetitive words and parts where it seemed like the author ran out of ideas. Although these problems were noticeable, he quickly recovered from them in a way that surprised me such as having a huge amount of hostility or conflict going on between characters, or having someone get in a way you wouldn’t imagine. Also the books moral or meaning of the story didn’t come into view until later in the book. That I thought was very creative and intelligent.

Overall there were more good things than bad things and more well written areas than poorly written areas, and the way the book ended made me think there was going to be a sequel. I’m very surprised that there isn’t one because if there was Id surely read it. I also love how the characters actually have emotion rather than being like robots like in the other books I have previously read.

So putting all of these things in mind I give the book a solid 9 out of 10. I would most definitely read this book again sometime in the future.

Reflection on The Pearl

My reflection on The pearl By John Steinbeck is very positive coming from the fact that I loved the book. The reason being that I hate slow books. The Pearl picked up the pace very quickly and so to speak kept up with itself. It was full of action, but not too much, so i liked that he/she did that. I also liked how the book was not humorous as I suspected and it kind of brought a serious tone to a book I thought was going to be very upbeat. Also when I was so called drifting out of the book something happened to catch my interest. Lastly the ending was a surprise and I thought it was very well written and it sort of out spoke itself.
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The things I didn't like on the other hand was the violence between Juana and Kino. Such as the "domestic violence" and things. I think the lesson to be learned here is that all good things come to and also that good things can make bad things happen. Over all the story wasn't at all bad but there were poorly written parts in my opinion but when you put it all together you get an amazing story.

The Pearl so far.

For a book I just started to read I like it because it gets right to the problem and the main subject in the book right away.The problem is that Kino thinks that the pearls saved his sons life but they don’t realize that the seaweed probably did because the ancient natives used it for a remedy of such things as maybe scorpion stings. Or wounds, because my father said that saltwater helps heals wounds. Also the book I just think the book is going to get much better. Love how the book is picking up the pace at a fast rate.

Reflection on The Pearl

The pearl might possibly destroy the family because they think its a power and it might get out of control. Partially because of the doctor trying to get his hands on the pearl. Also everyone in their village thinks this is the so called "pearl of the world" so they would do anything to get their hands on that kind of power. Kino on the other hand is thinking having the pearl is a bad idea but he doesn't want to admit it. Juana might think that Kino is hiding something. Also i don't know if this was used as a metaphor but he apparently buried the pearl. Plus the doctor made the baby sick so he would have Kino pay him for Coyotito's treatment. Hes hoping Kino will pay him with the pearl. Lastly Juana thinks the pearl is causing all the problems, and maybe try to destroy the pearl.