Heartbroken, wounded both physically and mentally, the town that had once been a place of hopes and dreams lay ahead of the betrayed couple.“The Pearl” by John Steinbeck really captures what a tragedy is; blood, people dying, killings in the night, black velvet, red ribbons, hatred coldness and so much more. An innocent baby actually died, and right after he had healed from his scorpion bite. For most people in the town, this could end up being just another hazy memory, but for Kino and Juana, it’ll be what ruined their life. This book is what tragedy is all about.
This book definitely follows the tragedy mode of literature. First of all, the world is in conflict with Kino. He’s poor, his baby gets bitten, and the doctor won’t help. How terrible would that be, I just couldn’t even imagine it. When Kino finds the pearl though, it is a huge rise to power. If I were part of that town, I would stalk him until we became bffl’s (Best Friends For Life). Then he might want to give me some of that pearl, I guess I’m just as bad as the towns people.
Kino’s human weakness is the pearl. Some might actually say he’s in love with it, which he probably is. Well, you know the saying, “if you love something, set it free.” That’s exactly what Kino should have done. His baby died because of his greediness. If that were me, I would have never put my baby in that much danger. He should have chosen either the pearl, or his family. House burning down, canoe being broke; those are both tragic falls in the story. If I were Kino, I would have just surrendered by now and taken the first pearl dealer’s offer. After Coyotito dies, the pearl is worthless to Kino and Juana, which is why she was correct from the start.
Only the remains of the baby lay in Juana’s shawl as the pair makes their way back to the sad town of hate and evil. The happy music is gone. The song of evil has replaced it, but the family song is still playing in Kino and Juana’s hearts. That is why “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck could be no other literature type than a tragedy.
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