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The Pearl by John Steinbeck Reading notes

The Pearl by John Steinbeck Reading notes. Sample Covers. worcesternews.co.uk. John Steinbeck. worcesternews.co.uk aspiringpro.com. Author:. John Steinbeck (1902-1968) born in Salinas, California the son of poor parents .

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The Pearl by John Steinbeck Reading notes

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  1. The Pearlby John SteinbeckReading notes

  2. Sample Covers worcesternews.co.uk

  3. John Steinbeck worcesternews.co.uk aspiringpro.com

  4. Author: John Steinbeck (1902-1968) born in Salinas, California the son of poor parents. He was educated at Stanford University and became a celebrated writer, but he never forgot his origins. Growing up in working class towns, he became an excellent observer of human nature and later wrote about the people he lived around––workers including Mexican-American and migrant workers.

  5. Author He discovered the harsh reality that these people were often treated poorly and without respect and had little means of defending themselves. As a result, many of the characters he wrote about were down and out, isolated and oppressed. They represent the “struggle” theme of his novels––principally the struggle between the poor and the wealthy, the weak and the strong, good and evil, and between cultures or civilizations. These themes are all evident in The Pearl.

  6. A Parable Parable – a brief story, with human or non-human characters, that is told to teach a lesson. Steinbeck wrote: “If this story is a parable, perhaps everyone takes his own meaning from it and reads his own life into it.” In other words, “The Pearl” will mean something different to each of you.

  7. Real-life History In the 16th century the Spanish landed in Mexico and overthrew the Aztecs. The Spaniards enslaved the native people of the area. Today, these people are not slaves but they make up the underclass of Mexican society. The descendants of the Spanish conquerors are still richer and more powerful than the rest of the population. They make up the ruling class of Mexico.

  8. Setting of the Story La Paz, Mexico - Beginning of the 20th century (1900s). http://www.mexadventure.com/graphics/La-Paz-Map.gifhttp://www.maps-of-mexico.com/

  9. Agree or disagree? • The possession of great wealth changes the personality of an individual significantly • Money is necessary to become very successful in life • Some money is necessary to become successful • The majority of human suffering is caused by AVARICE • Poor people have less power than rich people

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