The Pearl Chapter 1, Questions and answers. Graded A+. VERIFIED.

The Pearl Chapter 1, Questions and answers. Graded A+. VERIFIED. What in general happens in the first chapter? - -In the town of La Paz, Kino, Juana and their infant son, Coyotito, live in a modest brush house by the sea. One fine morning, a scorpion stung Coyotito. Hoping to protect their son, Kino and Juana rush him to the doctor in town. However, the doctor turns them away because they are poor natives who cannot pay enough. Notice that the townspeople follow Kino. What does that tell you? - -The neighbours are curious and as well interested in Kino's situation. Why did the doctor refuse to treat Coyotito? - -The doctor refuses to treat Coyotito because Kino and Juana are poor and they didn't have enough money to pay him, but instead offer him eight pearls. What does that tell you about the doctor's personality? - -The doctor represents the colonial attitudes that oppress Kino's people because he symbolizes the arrogance, greed, and condescension towards the native. He has no interest in Kino's people, but rather to make money and disregard human lives. He is discriminative, greedy and selfish man. He is not a caring individual. He is materialistic and cold-hearted. He is a doctor for the title