The Pearl, Chapter 4

Front

What do the pearl buyers want?

Back

The pearl buyers want to get the lowest possible price for a pearl.

Front

What does the priest tell Kino's people?

Back

The priest tells Kino's people to stay in the station where God placed them.

Front

What do the pearl buyers do to Kino?

Back

The pearl buyers lie about the value of the pearls and do not give Kino a fair offer.

Front

What happens when Kino's people hire agents to sell pearls?

Back

The agents steal their pearls.

Front

What warning does Juan Thomas give to Kino?

Back

Juan Thomas warns Kino that the buyers will try to cheat them.

Front

What is the main motivation of the pearl buyers?

Back

The main motivation of the pearl buyers is to make a profit.

Front

How do the pearl buyers manipulate Kino?

Back

The pearl buyers manipulate Kino by hiding the pretty pearls and calling the pearl fool's gold.

Front

What does Kino hope to achieve with the pearl?

Back

Kino hopes to achieve wealth and a better future for his family with the pearl.

Front

What is the significance of the pearl in the story?

Back

The pearl symbolizes hope, ambition, and the potential for change, but also greed and destruction.

Front

How does Kino's perception of the pearl change throughout the chapter?

Back

Kino's perception of the pearl changes from seeing it as a symbol of hope to recognizing it as a source of danger and greed.