Essay Archive - Symbolism in "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
Symbolism in "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
Novels were created to show a very simplistic view in great depth.
The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, takes a novel to its most unadulterated form.
Steinbeck does this by conveying life symbolically. Through symbols,
Steinbeck offers the reader a more clear look at life and its content.
Kino plays a role of a young diver who lives in a small village on
the coastline of Mexico. Kino is thought of as, " ‘a wise, primitive man'
" (French 128) who is hungry for fortune because of the great ....
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