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  What is the event that makes a big impact in the story in The Pearl by John Steinback?

  Posted by Ika on Nov 14, 2009 at 04:07 AM

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  Compare and contrast Kino and Juana.

  Posted by riversoffaithgirl on Nov 7, 2009 at 02:43 PM

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  In the book, "The Pearl" by John Steinback, why is Kino responsible for his own demise ?

  Posted by bleurangers on Nov 4, 2009 at 04:37 PM

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  In the novel 'The Pearl,' how is the priest not a priest?

  Posted by naye10 on Nov 1, 2009 at 01:50 PM

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  Describe the setting of the story "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck?

  Posted by randhawa29 on Oct 11, 2009 at 04:01 PM

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  What significance does repetition have in the lives of Kino and Juana?

  Posted by normuniz on Oct 9, 2009 at 09:02 AM

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  How does Steinbeck's description of the life under the sea differ from that of life on land in The Pearl?

  Posted by thepearlx3 on Sep 26, 2009 at 07:31 AM

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  What are some good interpretive questions from the book, The Pearl, by John Steinbeck?

  Posted by lax2themax92 on Sep 7, 2009 at 12:55 PM

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  in the novel the pearl written by john steinbeck what is the strong bondbetween character

  Posted by kiroro17 on Sep 2, 2009 at 02:18 AM

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  Which instances in The Pearl show money is important in life? How is the family affected by chasing money?

  Posted by bambyie on Aug 28, 2009 at 09:55 PM

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  relate the priest story of the indians who tried to take their pearls to the capitol and explain what u believe was the purpose behind the story

  Posted by keemodakid on Aug 28, 2009 at 05:52 PM

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  What details suggest that kino and juana arre good people who live in harmony withtheir world? 

  Posted by lolxx on Aug 24, 2009 at 01:46 PM

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  Write any important lesson that you have learned from the novel The Pearl.

  Posted by sherine92 on Aug 21, 2009 at 05:12 PM

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  In The Pearl, who was more in control on page 60 in the novel, Kino or Juana?

  Posted by Ika on Aug 13, 2009 at 04:20 AM

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  Do the characters of The Pearl reveal authentic experiences of John Steinbeck?

  Posted by gbi on Aug 5, 2009 at 07:04 AM

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  Where is the plot derived from?

  Posted by gbau on Aug 5, 2009 at 06:56 AM

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  What is the central/main idea of the story "The Pearl"?

  Posted by tayabahamid on Aug 5, 2009 at 06:47 AM

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  Four of the most important event/details, explain why they are important.

  Posted by rawclare on Aug 2, 2009 at 07:06 PM

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  In The Pearl, what the writer mean by the phrases "hissed at her like a snake" and "like a sheep before the butcher"?

  Posted by Ika on Jul 29, 2009 at 06:47 AM

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  In The Pearl, what is the most important moral value a reader can learn from the story?  

  Posted by yeeing on Jul 15, 2009 at 11:07 PM

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  What are the similarities between Kino and the Doctor in the book The Pearl?

  Posted by doopey16 on Jul 14, 2009 at 10:28 AM

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  What important fact do we learn about the the pearl buyers' business methods in The Pearl?

  Posted by jjen on Jul 13, 2009 at 03:55 PM

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  What is the meaning of this extract in the John Steinbeck's novel The Pearl?

  Posted by Ika on Jul 13, 2009 at 07:52 AM

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  What do you think of your ending of the story?

  Posted by hueyfang on Jul 4, 2009 at 11:49 PM

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  What specific objects in the book have symbolic meanings and what are the meanings of those objects?

  Posted by lafter on Jun 7, 2009 at 02:42 PM

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  In The Pearl, what did Kino do to the man?  

  Posted by pra on May 17, 2009 at 12:45 PM

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  Considering all that Kino gained and lost in The Pearl, was he wise to toss the pearl back into the sea?

  Posted by pai-shanyce on May 13, 2009 at 09:52 AM

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  Consider the doctor, the pearl buyers, the attackers. How dangerous are these enemies,  or is Kino himself his worst enemy?

  Posted by honey09 on May 13, 2009 at 09:50 AM

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  What is the event of the story "The Pearl"?

  Posted by xiaopang on May 13, 2009 at 07:20 AM

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  Describe the episode when the doctor visits Kino's house in "The Pearl".

  Posted by marwin on May 5, 2009 at 06:06 AM

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  Why did Juana want Kino to throw the pearl away? Can you guys describe fully what had happened to cause Juana to feel so fearful?

  Posted by wenhui on Apr 28, 2009 at 06:54 AM

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  In The Pearl, essentially, Steinbeck has Kino and Juana return to La Paz in order to ____________?

  Posted by praachi2 on Apr 26, 2009 at 09:04 AM

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  Can I have an analysis and review of the characters of Kino and Juana in Chapter V of The Pearl??

  Posted by Ika on Apr 24, 2009 at 08:31 PM

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  Comment on this quotation from The Pearl that begins, "The thin dog came to him and threshed itself in greeting like a wind-blown flag . . . ."

  Posted by karadiane23 on Feb 24, 2009 at 12:01 AM

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  What does Kino give Juana when she tries to throw the pearl back in the sea in "The Pearl"?

  Posted by mags1154 on Jan 22, 2009 at 03:15 PM

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  In "The Pearl" by Steinbeck, what are three references to Kino's becoming animalistic after finding the pearl?

  Posted by dannna on Jan 12, 2009 at 05:17 PM

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  Why does Steinbeck keep mentioning Kino's cut hand through the first couple chapters?

  Posted by boltwind on Jan 11, 2009 at 06:14 PM

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  In "The Pearl" by Steinbeck what would be a good thesis with three resons to prove it?

  Posted by dannna on Jan 6, 2009 at 03:07 PM

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  How does Kino act?

  Posted by cayci-joy on Jan 4, 2009 at 03:55 PM

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  What is Kino's most valuable possession and why?

  Posted by shutdyne on Dec 2, 2008 at 12:17 PM

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  What point of view does Steinbeck use in "The Pearl"?

  Posted by tikitack on Nov 30, 2008 at 01:49 PM

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  Who is the antagonist of "The Pearl"?

  Posted by elainelenny on Nov 19, 2008 at 08:35 AM

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  What time period in history does "The Pearl" occur?

  Posted by zinco on Nov 13, 2008 at 05:36 PM

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  What is the main theme in the book "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck?

  Posted by harjol on Nov 10, 2008 at 09:37 PM

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  Why does Juana try to throw the pearl back into the sea? How does Kino react?

  Posted by bethoven23 on Sep 25, 2008 at 06:16 PM

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  What is the turning point in "The Pearl", when Juana realizes the past is gone forever?

  Posted by gaby1020 on Sep 24, 2008 at 08:08 AM

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  Describe the "arrangement" the pearl sellers make between themselves in order to cheat Kino in Chapter 4 of  "The Pearl"?

  Posted by smumre on Sep 1, 2008 at 02:44 PM

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  In "The Pearl", how are the outcomes of the Indians who tried to take the pearls to the capitol related to Kino?

  Posted by logan94 on Aug 24, 2008 at 07:36 PM

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  In "The Pearl", why do the pearl buyers never have identifying names?

  Posted by logan94 on Aug 23, 2008 at 09:52 AM

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  How does the loyalty of Kino's family members (especially Juana and Tomas) affect his actions in "The Pearl"?

  Posted by ndhaa on May 27, 2008 at 05:07 AM