The Pearl - Chapter 4

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Community is a major theme in The Pearl. This is obvious in the second paragraph of page 40. How do we know there is a strong sense of community in Kino's village? Give specific details.

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On page 41, Kino plans on receiving many different offers for his pearl. How many actual buyers purchase pearls from the fishermen of Kino's town.

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How do the pearl buyers mislead people like Kino?

• They make it look like they all worked independently, but they really all worked for the same man or company.

• They offer top dollar for the finest pearls that are brought into them.

• They try to swap a seller's pearl out for one that is less valuable when the seller isn't looking.

• They had the doctor examine the pearl before they offered a price.

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On page 41, the pearl buyers in the town of La Paz are described in great detail. According to the passage, what makes a pearl buyer happy?

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Greed is a major theme in The Pearl. On page 44, Kino is given advice and a warning by his brother Juan Tomas. What are Juan Tomas's concerns?

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The first dealer claims that Kino's pearl has little value. He offers Kino 1000 pesos. What is his reasoning? (pg. 48)

• The pearl is too large and clumsy.

• The pearl is too dark.

• The pearl has many blemishes.

• The pearl is too small.

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On pages 50-51, the first dealer brings in three new dealers to make an offer on Kino's pearl. The first dealer doesn't tell the others what he has offered for the pearl. Do the new offers help or hurt Kino's situation? Why?

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• Between pages 52-53, Kino's brother, Juan Tomas, shares that he is afraid for Kino and his family. What reasons does he give for being worried about Kino?

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How do Kino and Juana feel about the pearl at the end of chapter 4?

• They both think the pearl represents good fortune.

• They both think the pearl represents destruction.

• Kino thinks the pearl represents destruction; Juana thinks it represents good fortune.

• Kino thinks it represents good fortune; Juana thinks it represents destruction.

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At the end of the chapter, what do Kino and Juana decide to do with the Pearl?

• They decide that they will sell it to the first buyer for one thousand pesos.

• They decide to go to the capital city in search of a higher offer.

• They agree to throw it back in ocean because it has brought their family so much bad luck.

• They agree to hide the pearl and sell it when its value has increased.

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