1) In this extract, Kino tries once again to sell his pearl. That's why he reaches the pearl buyer's office with the hope to obtain a good price. But once there, he meets dishonest guys who want him to believe that his pearl is valueless (whereas it's not) in order to buy it cheaper than it costs.
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THE PEARL EXTRACT 7 - Raphaëlle, Amina & Camille.
31décembre
I - Introduction
We have seen in the other extract that Coyotito, Kino and Juana's baby, was stung by a scorpion. The scorpion is a symbol of danger and evil. Kino and Juana, frightened, decide to go to the city to see the doctor. But when Kino arrived in the medical center, the doctor (probably an American), didn’t regard Kino as a human being. It shows that there is a big gap between wealthy people and native fishermen: the doctor is unfair and refuses to cure Coyotito. Juana finally makes a remedy herself and Kino dives into the sea for oysters with his canoe inherited from his father. The canoe symbolizes life and it is their only money resource. He finds a beautiful pearl and all the community is relieved for him. He is hopeful and wants to buy a rifle (which represents power), a shawl for Juana, to marry her and to send Coyotito to school. The pearl may symbolize evil. In the last extract, the doctor finally comes to Juana and Kino's hut and Kino promises to pay him when he sells the pearl. Kino is now concerned with his pearl because he thinks that everybody wants to steal it.
Exposés "The Pearl"
22décembre
En publiant vos derniers billets, je me suis rendu compte que certains d'entre vous n'avaient toujours pas posté leur exposé sur The Pearl. (extraits 5-7-8-9-10). C'est dommage car c'est une aide précieuse pour réviser votre contrôle du 4/01. J'espère que vous aurez le temps de le faire prochainement. En attendant, bonnes vacances et Joyeux Noël à tous.
C. Pavard
The Pearl, Steinbeck. Extract 3 BY Sandra, Sarah & Lola
13décembre
Kino takes a canoe he has interited from his father to find pearls. When he is in the sea, he sees an oyster covered by sand and mud.
He brings it to the canoe where he opens it. He sees the pearl and his emotion overwhelms him.
Juana gathers some brown seaweed and she finds a good remedy for her baby.
CHARACTERS
Kino becomes almost euphoric by seeing the pearl but Juana prefers to care about the health of her baby by looking for a remedy. She wants to find a remedy because she hasn't got enough money to pay the doctor.
The main themes which are dealt with are the research and the discovery of the pearl as well as a remedy for Kino's baby.
MUSIC
In this scene there is no dialogue. There is only a description and that's why music is mentioned.
VOCABULARY
Mud: Boue, Sand: Sable, Clinging: To be close to each other, A poultice: a bandage made with plants or cream, a traditional remedy.
The pearl extract 6
11décembre
In the previous scene, Kino dreams of all the things he will have now that he has found the greatest pearl in the world.
At first, the doctor didn't want to cure Coyotito's sting; but now that he has learnt that Kino is able to pay him he finally accepts to come. He heals the baby and leaves. At the end of the extract, Kino fears that his pearl could be stolen.
Extract 11 : “Go with God !”
11décembre
1) The extract is the last one; just after Kino didn’t accept to sell his pearl to the dealers he met. He now thinks that he could sell it at a better price in the capital. So he has defied the pearl buyers and then returned home where he buries the pearl and tells his brother he will go to the capital instead.
EXTRACT 4: Kino has found the pearl of the world
6décembre
This is extract four which is named : "Kino has found the pearl of the world".This extract is in the middle of the story. Before the scene, we have seen that Kino, his girlfriend Juana and his son Coyotito lived in a small village near La Paz, in Mexico. One day Coyotito was stung by a scorpion. Juana and Kino need some money to pay the doctor and also to get married. One day when Kino goes to work ( He is a pearl diver ) he sees a big pearl.
EXTRACT 2: The Doctor
4décembre
Extract 2 : In the town ,at the doctor's gate
1) Kino and Juana’s baby had been stung by a scorpion. The parents went to the doctor so that he would give them a remedy, because the doctor does not go to see poor people like them.