The Pearl Study Guide Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate, Verified.

The Pearl Study Guide Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate, Verified. Who wrote The Pearl? - -John Steinbeck What is a parable? - -A short fiction story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle (ch.1) What significance does repetition have in the lives of Kino Juana? - -They are in such a routine that they don't need to talk. She's content because she's humming a song and it was their ancestors' routine (ch.1) Describes the song he hears represent? - -Clean and soft, friendly, has many variations, content. Song of the Family (ch.1) What does the song he hears represent? - -The song of the family (ch.1) What song does kino hear when he first sees the scorpion? - -song of evil (ch.1) What is the meaning of "songs" the come to kino in his head? What do they represent or symbolize in relation to Kino? - -they represent how he feels about certain things. When he feels is good and bad (ch.1) Describe the doctor. - -He is lazy, over weight, doesn't do his job unless you have money (ch.1) Describe the doctor's reactions to kino's request for medical help - -He didn't want to help unless they had money; he was racist, he was money hungry (ch.1) What is the doctor a symbol of? - -stereotypical mean greedy man