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Tuesday, August 7, 2007

'THE PEARL' by John Steinbeck - Chapter 1

Summary

The novel begins at the break of dawn. Kino wakes up and sees his wife Juana already at her chores of watching the baby and making breakfast. Kino takes the time to play with his dog and watch the hut. It is a picture of familial contentment. Suddenly, a tiny movement near the baby's hanging box draws attention. A scorpion, with its tail sticking out, is poised, waiting to strike the infant. Kino waits with baited breath, and Juana prays. Soon Coyotito moves, and the scorpion falls on his shoulder, stinging him. Kino immediately kills the scorpion, but the harm is already done. Juana tells her husband to go and bring the doctor. When the neighbors say he will not come, the couple takes the baby into town to see the doctor. As they travel, neighbors join them, and they all believe the doctor will refuse to treat the baby of such a poor man.
Kino knocks on the doctor's door and the neighbors stand by and watch. A native servant opens the door, and Kino explains what he needs. When the servant explains the situation to his master, the doctor inquires if the Indian man has enough money to pay his fee. Kino can only offer some worthless pearls as payment, so he is turned away with his son Coyotito. The neighbors quietly take their leave, and Kino, in anger and frustration, pounds on the gate.

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