Essay Archive - The Pearl: The Curse of the Oyster
The Pearl: The Curse of the Oyster
In The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, evil transforms certain humble
citizens into envious savages. Evil was exhibited by the doctor who
refused to treat Coyotito because his parents had no money. When the
doctor heard of Kino and Juana's fortune in finding "the pearl of the
world" (722), he boasted that they were patients of his while thinking of a
better life for himself in Paris. Coyotito was healed when the doctor
finally came to their straw hut. He deceived Kino by giving the baby a
white powder that made him go into convulsions. An hour lat....
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